Caries Conditions Among 2-5-Year-Old Immigrant Latino Children Related To Parents' Oral Health Knowledge, Opinions And Practices
Author: Watson, Maria-Rosa
Date Published: 1999
This study identifies local oral health needs and risks of Latinos of Central American origin, and also designs and facilitates implementation of culturally-appropriate interventions with the participation of community members. Clinical examinations were conducted on children ages 2-5, and findings showed that 47 percent of children experienced carries in their primary teeth and a pattern of moderate to high levels of dental carries, untreated carries and high dental treatment needs.
Date Published: 1999
This study identifies local oral health needs and risks of Latinos of Central American origin, and also designs and facilitates implementation of culturally-appropriate interventions with the participation of community members. Clinical examinations were conducted on children ages 2-5, and findings showed that 47 percent of children experienced carries in their primary teeth and a pattern of moderate to high levels of dental carries, untreated carries and high dental treatment needs.
