Dental caries and Developmental Defects of Enamel in Brazilian Preschool Children

Mestrinho, Heliana D.;Fonseca, Janaína Aparecida Calaça da;Gomes, Raquel R.;Silva, Eduardo F.;Carvalho, Joana Christina
(2009) 56th ORCA Congress — Location: (Hungary) Budapest (1.July.2009)

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  • Mestrinho, Heliana D.
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  • Fonseca, Janaína Aparecida Calaça da
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  • Gomes, Raquel R.
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  • Silva, Eduardo F.
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  • Carvalho, Joana ChristinaUCLouvain
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Abstract
The risk of developing dental caries may be increased by the presence of developmental defects of the enamel (DDE). The aim of the study was to investigate whether a correlation existed between dental caries and DDE in a sample of Brazilian preschool children. 1,836 2–5-year-old children attending public nursery in the Federal District of Brazil (0.8 mg/l F water supply) in 2006 were clinically examined. […]
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Mestrinho, H. D., Fonseca, J. A. C. d., Gomes, R. R., Silva, E. F., & Carvalho, J. C. (2009). Dental caries and Developmental Defects of Enamel in Brazilian Preschool Children. Caries Research, 43(3), 183. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/169172 (Original work published 2009)