doi: 10.1016/j.jpedcp.2024.200136.
eCollection 2024 Dec.
Difficulty with Dental Caries among Adolescents Who Are Underweight: A Nationwide Study
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedcp.2024.200136
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Difficulty with Dental Caries among Adolescents Who Are Underweight: A Nationwide Study
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Abstract
This study highlights a unique association between weight status and difficulty with dental caries among US adolescents. Being underweight was significantly associated with dental caries in adolescents aged 10-17.
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