Determinants of dental caries in deciduous teeth among Iranian school children: Evidence from a developing country
The prevalence of tooth decay was high among children and was associated with demographic characteristics and socioeconomic status of the family, biological and behavioral traits of the child, and the knowledge and mental and emotional condition of the caregiver.
Authors
- Bahareh Sadat Pezeshki
- Awat Feizi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1930-0340)
- Bahareh Tahani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7280-0646)
Institutions
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327141
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.93
Funders
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences