Birth order is associated with caries development in young children: a register-based cohort study.
Annika JulihnF C SoaresU HammarfjordA HjernG DahllöfPublished in: BMC public health (2020)
These findings show that birth order influences caries development in siblings, suggesting that birth order can be regarded as a predictor for caries development in young children. This factor may be helpful in assessing caries risk in preschool children and should be considered in caries prevention work in young children with older siblings.