Introduction: Knowledge of the dental health of the population constitutes a fundamental task of public health, since oral diseases-such as cavities and periodontal disease-are the health conditions with highest incidence and prevalence around the world. The objective of this study was to determine the index of decayed, missing or filled teeth (DMFT) and the simplified oral health index (OHI-S) of first year university students in the state of Veracruz, province of Mexico.
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