The association between low birth weight and dental caries among 11-to-13-year-old school age children in Ningbo, China

Authors :: Xiaoyan Weng
Yiting Lou
Ran Tao
Yongzheng Li
Danna Cao
Mengfei Yu
Binbin Ying
Huiming Wang
Source :: BMC Pediatrics, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2021)
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: BMC, 2021.
Abstract: Abstract Background The association between low birth weight (LBW) and dental caries is currently unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of LBW with dental caries in permanent teeth in children of Ningbo city. Methods A total of 1975 children aged 11-to-13 years in Ningbo, China were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. LBW was defined as a birthweight

Subjects :: Low birth weight
Dental caries
Permanent teeth
Children
China
Pediatrics
RJ1-570

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