Secondhand smoke: A man-made disaster to oral health of children!
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Oral health is not only intricately related to general health, but also dental caries and gingival diseases may be lead to serious infections and countless grave disorders, for instance diabetes and respiratory diseases. The worldwide prevalence of untreated caries was the highest, with no decreasing trends and very high ranking in global burden [1]. Poor oral health can affect chewing ability, digestion, nutrition, look, confidence and sleeping disorders, in addition to behavioral and developmental problems in children.
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