What is it about?
prevalence of developmental defects of enamel in children aged 12–15 years in Kollam district and to examine the etiological factors associated with the developmental defects of the enamel (DDE).
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Why is it important?
prevalence of 32% and very high significant association between perinatal, natal, and postnatal etiological factors. It indicates the need for educating the population about the risk factors for the DDE.
Perspectives
DDE present an important clinical problem since they may present esthetic problem, sensitivity, and act as predisposing factor for caries Educating the public to bring down the risk factors help to reduce the prevalence.
Dr rathy ravindran
azeezia college of dental science and research
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This page is a summary of: Prevalence of the developmental defects of the enamel in children aged 12—15 years in Kollam district, Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry, January 2016, Medknow,
DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.175407.
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