Associations of nutritional status, sugar and second-hand smoke exposure with dental caries among 3- to 6-year old Malaysian pre-schoolers: a cross-sectional study

Background: Dental caries in primary teeth is a serious oral health concern among children. It can lead to detrimental impacts on a child’s growth, development, and quality of life. Therefore, this cross-sectional study aimed to examine the prevalence of dental caries and its associations with nutri...

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Main Authors: Lee, Zhi Ling, Gan, Wan Ying, Lim, Poh Ying, Hasan, Ruhaya, Lim, Sing Ying
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87979/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87979/1/ABSTRACT.pdf