Comparative Evaluation Of Dental Caries Among Patients Of 6-15 Years Age Presenting To The Outpatient Department Of Ayub College Of Dentistry, Abbottabad.
This study highlights the high prevalence of dental caries among children and adolescents and its association with brushing habits, snacking habits, age, gender, and previous dental visits. Regular dental check-ups, proper oral hygiene practices, and a healthy diet low in sugar are key factors in preventing dental caries in elementary school students.
Authors
- Rifat Syed
- Nadia Munir
- Hina Ashraf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4608-330X)
- Abdur Rehman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1510-0939)
- Afifa Tariq
- Kiran Nayyar
Institutions
- Ayub Medical College (PK)
- Lahore School of Economics (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.55519/jamc-04-13381
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82