Determinants of dental caries in deciduous teeth among Iranian school children: Evidence from a developing country.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the social determinants of oral health is essential for addressing oral health disparities and facilitating the implementation of effective oral health policies. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the primary dentition caries status among 7-year-old children and to explore individual- and family-level associated factors. As part of a longitudinal study, this cross-sectional study was conducted between April 10 and May 8, 2024, in elementary schools in Isfahan, Iran. A valid and reliable self-administered questionnaire was distributed among 551 parents, including questions on demographic, socioeconomic, and psychological characteristics; oral health and dietary behaviors of their child; and some questions about the family status. Clinical examinations of the childr

SUBMITTER: Pezeshki BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12334034 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature