This study evaluates the influence of several determinants on the presence of early childhood caries (ECC) in preschool children living in northern Sardinia, Italy. These determinants include the educational level and occupational status of the parents as a proxy for the socioeconomical level (SES) and behavioral factors (dietary and oral hygiene).An observational cross-sectional study was designed with a dental examination and a standardized questionnaire. Five hundred forty-four subjects (260 girls and 284 boys) were enrolled and categorized into two age groups: 359 children were aged 18-47 months and 185 children were aged 48-60 months.The total caries prevalence was 15.99

作者：Giovanna, Congiu；Guglielmo, Campus；Silvana, Sale；Giovanni, Spano；Maria Grazia, Cagetti；Pietrina Francesca, Lugliè

来源：Journal of public health dentistry 2014 年 74卷 2期