The present study analyzed the data concerning the caries prevalence in children born and
permanently residing in Chernobyl fallout areas. Setting forth to evaluate if differences
regarding the caries prevalence can be observed compared to non-contaminated sites of
affected East European countries. Methods used to assess the caries prevalence were
limited to DMFT/dmft (decayed, missing and filled teeth) for the primary and the permanent
dentitions. The databases PubMed, EMBASE/Ovid, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and …

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