Abstract
The prevalence of dental caries and treatment needs in the age group of 3-5 years was estimated among 1500 children of Hubli -Dharwad city. The attitude of mothers towards their children's oral health and its relation with caries prevalence was noted among 200 subjects. The prevalence of dental caries was 54.1%. The attitude of mothers towards children's oral health made a statistical difference in the mean dmft levels.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 19-22 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 01-03-2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Dentistry(all)