Dental Morbidity Among School-Going Adolescents in a Fluoride-Endemic Belt of Rural Andhra Pradesh.
A cross-sectional survey of 808 school children aged 10–15 years in a fluoride-endemic rural area found dental caries in 36%, gingivitis in 12%, and fluorosis in 29%, with only 2.2% seeking dental care despite good oral hygiene practices being common.
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