Caries status of first-born child is a predictor for caries experience in younger siblings.

Andreina GrieshaberAsin Ahmad HaschemiTuomas WaltimoMichael Marc Bornstein Eva Maria Kulik

Published in: Clinical oral investigations (2021)

Based on these results, the caries status of the first-born child could be used as a potential indicator to detect vulnerable families and to initiate targeted preventive measures.

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oral health
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