Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease Among Mexican-American Children from Five Southwestern State, 1982-83
Author: Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Date Published: 1988
This paper describes the estimated prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease among Mexican-American children 5-17 years of age living in the five selected southwestern states. The prevalence was based on data obtained from dental examination of 2,550 children, including 22 children who lived in the selected households but who were not Mexican-American.