Dental caries and associated factors in 12‐year‐old schoolchildren in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Abstract

The prevalence of caries in this sample of 12-year-old schoolchildren was low compared to that in other developing countries. The present study indicated that urban living conditions were associated with more dental caries. Since urbanization is rapid in India, oral health promotion at the present time would be valuable to prevent increased caries prevalence.