PREVALENCE OF DECIDUOUS TEETH CARIES IN CHILDREN: AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL OVERVIEW
Keywords:
deciduous teeth caries, prevalence, epidemiology, dmft index, early childhood caries, age distribution, socioeconomic gradient, public health, pediatric dentistry, caries burdenAbstract
This thesis examines the prevalence and distribution patterns of deciduous teeth caries among children, analyzing epidemiological indicators across age groups, geographic regions, and socioeconomic strata. The study reviews the dmft/dmfs indexing methodology, global and regional prevalence data, and the demographic gradients characterizing early childhood caries burden, providing an epidemiological foundation for targeted public health intervention planning.
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2026-06-25
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