Abstract:Background: Several oral alterations such as dental caries can affect the quality of life of children, adolescents and their families. The objective of the present study was to identify the prevalence of dental caries and the consequences of non-treatment and the impact on the quality of life of schoolchildren 8-10 years of age.
Methods: The sample was comprised of 1,315 schoolchildren belonging to 24 municipal schools. The prevalence of caries and the consequences of untreated caries were obtained by the DMF… Show more
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