Trends of dental caries in permanent teeth among 12-year-old Chinese children: evidence from five consecutive national surveys between 1995 and 2014.

BMC Oral Health · 2021 · PMC8461869 · PMID 34556097

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From 1995 to 2000, the prevalence of dental caries in permanent teeth in 12-year-old Chinese children showed a decreasing trend, which may be related to the three oral health care strategies adopted in China during this period: (1) public oral health education; (2) pit and fissure sealing services; (3) fluoridation [ 21 ].

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