Risk factors for dental caries in 5- to 7-year-old Chinese children: a cross-sectional study in Yuyao City.

Front Public Health · 2025 · PMC12303984 · PMID 40735210

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Saliva pH and bacterial acid production The analysis of saliva pH levels in relation to dental caries status ( Table 5 ) revealed a highly significant association ( χ 2 = 37.096, p < 0.001).

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