highly significantp=0.004
Spearman's correlation revealed a weak but highly significant correlation between the scores of the ECOHIS Child (r=0.28; p=0.004), the ECOHIS Family (r=0.20; p=0.04) and the ECOHIS Total (r=0.28; p=0.004) and the caries severity (dmft) in the deciduous dentition.