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The Prevalence Of Dental Caries In A Central Coast Of California Middle School, Belen R. Mojica
The Prevalence Of Dental Caries In A Central Coast Of California Middle School, Belen R. Mojica
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Dental morbidity is a chronic problem that affects a child's ability to attend school, to learn, and to enjoy good health. Of all childhood diseases, oral disease ranks as one of the highest and is considered one of the most common and the least treated. The prevalence of dental caries is high among children and adolescents in school populations. This study explored the prevalence of dental caries in a California Central Coast middle school during the 2002-03 school year (N=526). Findings indicated that severe dental caries existed in both boys and girls and in students of various ethnic groups. Approximately …