Impact of untreated dental caries on quality of life of preschool children: different stages and activity

2013152 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Isabela Almeida Pordeus · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Maria Letícia Ramos‐Jorge · Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

Leandro Silva Marques · Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri

Saul Martins Paiva · Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Abstract

Active and inactive untreated severe carious lesions were associated with a negative impact on the quality of life of preschoolers and their parents/caregivers.

Topics & Keywords

Dental Health and Care Utilization Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Dental Erosion and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology

Volume 42, Issue 4, pp. 311-322

DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12086

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