Prevalence and factors related to dental caries among pre-school children of Saddar town Karachi Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

摘要

BackgroundDental caries is highly prevalent and a significant public health problem among children throughout the world. Epidemiological data regarding prevalence of dental caries amongst Pakistani pre-school children is very limited. The objective of this study is to determine the frequency of dental caries among pre-school children of Saddar Town, Karachi, Pakistan and the factors related to caries.