Contextual school performance, individual educational delay, income inequality and oral health among adolescents: A repeated cross-sectional study in Brazil, 2010 and 2023.
Researchers compared Brazilian adolescents' oral health across 2010 and 2023, finding that school performance was associated with lower untreated decay and tooth loss in 2010 but not in 2023, despite overall educational improvements over the period.
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Oral Health Management for PEG Fed Children
Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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