RESUMEN

INTRODUCTION: Malnutrition in children is epidemic in developing countries. Several health issues and consequences are believed to develop due to this phenomenon. Children's oral health is also affected by malnutrition. The main aspects of oral health status are caries experience, the existence of cariogenic bacteria, and salivary immunoglobulin A.

Asunto(s)

Caries Dental , Salud Bucal , Saliva , Humanos , Caries Dental/epidemiología , Niño , Saliva/inmunología , Masculino , Femenino , Desnutrición/epidemiología , Inmunoglobulina A Secretora/metabolismo , Inmunoglobulina A/metabolismo