Association between trace elements and dental caries in the USA: analysis of data from serial cross-sectional surveys, 2010–2016

Abstract Background Dental caries is a localized deterioration of hard tissues caused by acidic by-products of bacterial fermentation of dietary carbohydrates. However, except for fluoride, there were few studies focusing on the direct association between other trace elements. This study aimed to ex...

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Main Authors: Taowu Chen, Yulin Chen, Heng Wang, Xueqing Li, Xin Guo, Hong Tan, Xiaoyan Zhang, Chunhui Li, Rui Shi, Chen Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05763-3
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