The association of the Bolsa Familia Program with children's oral health in Brazil.
Paola Gondim CalvasinaPatricia O'CampoMateus Mota PontesJamille Barreto OliveiraAnya P G F Vieira-MeyerPublished in: BMC public health (2018)
Although initial enrolment in the BFP predicted low dental caries among five-year-old children, the prevalence of dental caries in this population is still high, thus, public health programs should target BF children's oral health. An ongoing effort should be made to reduce oral health inequalities among children in Brazil.