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

• 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/87979/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87979/; https://bmcoralhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12903-020-01152-0

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...