Iron deficiency anaemia and early childhood caries: a cross-sectional study.

W E MohamedReham Khaled Abou El Fadl Rasha A ThabetM HelmiS H Kamal

Published in: Australian dental journal (2021)

In early childhood, dental caries might coexist with IDA even in its mildest form. All children exhibiting severe early childhood caries should be investigated for IDA and anaemia should be managed if present.

Keyphrases

iron deficiency
oral health
physical activity
early onset
risk factors
atomic force microscopy