Validation of an age-modified caries risk assessment program (Cariogram) in preschool children

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 106-112

  Holgerson, Pernilla Lif ^a   Twetman, Svante ^b   Stècksen Blicks, Christina ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Caries risk; Mutans streptococci; Sugar; Toothbrushing

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL CARIES ACTIVITY TESTS; DENTAL CARIES SUSCEPTIBILITY; DIAGNOSIS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; DIET, CARIOGENIC; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; ORAL HYGIENE INDEX; PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 60549097073     PISSN: 00016357     EISSN: 15023850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00016350802714734     Document Type: Article

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