Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 195-196, June 2006

Low birth weight babies are not at increased risk of primary tooth caries

  • Joel Berg, DDS, MS (Professor and Chair)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Box 357136, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
    • ,
  • Joana Cunha-Cruz, PhD (Visiting Research Scholar)

      Affiliations

    • University of Washington, Dental Public Health Sciences, B509, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 357475, Seattle, WA 98195-7475

Article Title and BibliographicInformation

Is there an association between low birth weight and caries in the primary dentition?

Shulman JD. Caries Res 2005;39(3):161-7.

Level of Evidence

3b

Purpose/Question

Whether or not being born with low birth rate is associated with higher dental caries prevalence in the primary dentition.

Source of Funding

Not mentioned

Type of Study/Design

Case-control study

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PII: S1532-3382(06)00026-1

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.04.010

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 195-196, June 2006

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