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Psychometric validation and reliability of the Turkish version of the caries impacts and experiences questionnaire for children (CARIES-QC).

Clinical oral investigations · Uslu M, Bani M · 2026-09-28

Researchers translated and validated a children's questionnaire measuring how tooth decay affects quality of life into Turkish. The Turkish version demonstrated strong reliability and validity, though confirmatory factor analysis results were borderline, suggesting further evaluation is needed.

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