Influence of socioeconomic and working status of the parents on the incidence of their children’s dental caries

Abstract

Dental caries, or tooth decay, is an infectious process involving breakdown of the tooth enamel.Children are susceptible to caries as soon as the first teeth appear, which usually occurs around age 6 months.It is known that socioeconomic status affects the health-related quality of life of children.Family income, occupational status, and educational achievement are socio-economic status indicators that have been found to affect the life opportunities of an individual.