Association between high birth weight and dental caries at 4-5 years of age: a birth-cohort study
Hao Zhang,
Huning Wang,
Xiaoli Zeng
et al.
Abstract:Objective: Early childhood caries has become a globally crucial oral health problem over the decades. Most studies have discussed the association between low birth weight and early childhood caries; however, studies focusing on high birth weight have been relatively limited. This study aimed to assess the impact of high birth weight on the incidence and severity of dental caries in 4–5-year-old children.
Subjects and Methods: Study subjects included 491 children from a birth cohort study at 4–5 years of age. D… Show more
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