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Overestimation of Early Childhood Caries Using the dmfs Index.

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Observed scoring exaggerated early childhood caries burdens when crowns/extractions were prevalent. Modified dmfs scoring, individualized or population-corrected crown/extraction counts, could more accurately estimate disease.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Kelsey H Jordan, Gerald McGwin, Noel K Childers

Institutions: The Ohio State University, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Language: English

Topic: Dental Health and Care Utilization

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Awards: BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION AND DENTAL CARIES [AMONGST YOUNG CHILDREN WITH HIGH CARIES RISK], Epidemiology of Dental Caries and Immunity in Children

OpenAlex ID: W3033922876

FWCI: 0.51

Cites: 14

Cited by: 2

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