Background: The economic liberalization which was started 25 years back in India has led to
a rising gross domestic product and per capita income and a decline in poverty. There has …

Abstract Objects: This study was designed to examine the magnitude and etiology of gender
differences in oral health. South Asia was selected for study because sex differences in …

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most common dental diseases
among the preschoolers, leading to suboptimal health. A study was planned to evaluate the …

Objectives: To assess the dental caries, periodontal health, and malocclusion of school
children aged 12 and 15 years in Shimla city and to compare them in government and …

Aim: To assess the prevalence of dental caries and treatment needs among schoolchildren
aged 12 years and 15 years in Shimla city, Himachal Pradesh, India. With this study we also …

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to compare and assess the oral health status of
12-year-old children from two socially disadvantaged groups in the Udupi district of South …

Objective: To describe the occurrence of dental caries and periodontal conditions among
standards three and four primary school children in Morogoro municipality and compare the …

Objective: To assess the dental caries status and treatment needs of children belonging to
the fisher folk communities. Method: Two hundred and sixty-seven children up to the age of …

Background: Dental caries is a major public health issue with high morbidity and has a great
impact on the general health of a population. It is a disease with multifactorial causes. Dental …

Background: Dental caries is the most prevalent disease among children in the global
scenario. The prevalence pattern of dental caries varies not only with age, sex …