Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ358772
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1987
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Prevalence of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease in Mexican American Children Aged 5 to 17 Years: Results from Southwestern HHANES, 1982-83.
Ismail, Amid L.; And Others
American Journal of Public Health, v77 n8 p967-70 Aug 1987
Dental caries and periodontal disease in Mexican American children of the southwestern United States occur mainly in molars, lending strong support for the use of fissure sealants as a preventive procedure. This study also reports on the prevalence of fillings decay and gingivitis in this population. (VM)
Descriptors: Children, Dental Health, Diseases, Health Conditions, Mexican Americans, Preventive Medicine
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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