Socio-demographic and familial factors associated with hospital admissions and repeat admission for dental caries in early childhood: A population-based study.

Rebecca Chen Francisco J Schneuer Michelle J Irving Clara Kayei Chow Harleen Kumar Carrie Tsai Woosung Sohn Heiko Spallek Jane C Bell Natasha Nassar

Published in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (2021)

Findings highlight socio-demographic inequities associated with hospital admission for dental caries. The provision of targeted dental care programs for 'at-risk' families should address these inequalities and presents an opportunity to reduce dental caries related hospitalizations.

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