The effect of systemic zinc supplementation on oral health in low socioeconomic level children

Uckardes Y., Tekcicek M., ÖZMERT E. N., YURDAKÖK K.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.51, no.5, pp.424-428, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.424-428
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

There is limited evidence about the effects of systemic zinc supplementation on oral health in healthy children. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of oral zinc supplementation on oral health in low socioeconomic level primary school children.