Journal article
Structural determinants explain caries differences among preschool children in Chile’s Metropolitan Region
Abstract
ObjectiveTo estimate the association between Social Determinants of Health (structural and intermediate) and caries indicators in Chile's Metropolitan Region preschool children.
MethodsA multilevel cross-sectional study of Social Determinants of Health (SDH) and caries in children aged 1 to 6 years in Chile's Metropolitan Region was conducted in 2014–2015, with three levels: district, school and child. Caries were assessed by the dmft-index and …
Authors
Monsalves MJ; Espinoza I; Moya P; Aubert J; Durán D; Arteaga O; Kaufman JS; Bangdiwala SI
Journal
BMC Oral Health, Vol. 23, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1186/s12903-023-02778-6
ISSN
1472-6831