Oral health of preschool children and relationship to social and behavioral determinants in Trinidad

Abstract

The aims of this research were to describe the oral health of preschool children in Trinidad, in particular the prevalence and severity of ECC and explore relationships with social behavioural determinants. Additional aims were to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of a community-based oral health promotion intervention and to develop a preventive strategy for ECC, appropriate for this preschool population.