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Prevalence and Comparison of Dental Caries experience among 5 to 12 year old school children of Chandigarh using dft/ DMFT and SiC Index: A Cross-sectional study

Jayashri Prabakar, I. Meignana Arumugham, D Sri Sakthi, L Leelavathi

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care · 2020 · 28 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

Caries prevalence was high in primary than permanent dentition. Comparison between dft/DMFT and SiC indices indicated there is a subgroup that presented with a higher caries rate.

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