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Early Childhood Caries and Oral Hygiene Practices in Preschool Children in Dubai: A Cross-sectional Study.

International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · Hussain NB, Salami A, Halabi MA, Hussein I, Hassan AK, Kowash M · 2026-07-01

Researchers examined oral health in 145 preschool children in Dubai, finding high rates of dental caries and mild gingival inflammation, with supervised brushing associated with better oral hygiene outcomes than unsupervised brushing.

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