Dental caries in permanent teeth in children of migrant farm workers

Extract: A 1984 study of dental disease in 534 children (aged 6-15) of migrant farm workers in Colorado found that the prevalence of disease for this population continues to exceed the national and regional average. The mean DMFS was 3.56 with only 23 per cent caries free compared to a regional non-...

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Published in:	American journal of public health (1971) Vol. 77; no. 8; pp. 1002 - 1003
Main Authors:	Call, R L, Entwistle, B, Swanson, T
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Am Public Health Assoc 01-08-1987
Subjects:	Adolescent carie dentaire caries dental Child children Colorado dental caries Dental Caries - epidemiology Dental Health Surveys encuestas enfant enquete Female Humans Male migracion migration ninos obreros ouvrier surveys Transients and Migrants workers Colorado
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Summary:	Extract: A 1984 study of dental disease in 534 children (aged 6-15) of migrant farm workers in Colorado found that the prevalence of disease for this population continues to exceed the national and regional average. The mean DMFS was 3.56 with only 23 per cent caries free compared to a regional non-migrant DMFS mean of 2.50 with 44.7 per cent caries free. Results indicate that the children of migrant farm workers should remain a priority in preventive and restorative dental care programs.(author).
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ISSN:	0090-0036 1541-0048
DOI:	10.2105/AJPH.77.8.1002