Structural equation modeling to identify social and physical risk indicators of early childhood caries in suburban Nigerian population.
A structural equation model of 895 Nigerian mother-child pairs identified socioeconomic status, oral hygiene status, and limited maternal breastfeeding time as factors associated with early childhood caries, with oral hygiene showing the strongest direct link to disease.
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Oral health of the child with childhood cancer: during treatment, recovery, and long-term survivorship
From pre-treatment clearance to lifelong survivorship — practical, evidence-based oral care for the Australian dental team
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