Association between occlusal anomalies and dental caries in 3-to 5-year-old Brazilian children.

In this article the author discusses the association between the occlusal anomalies and severity of the dental caries in preschool children in Brazil. A cross-sectional study intends to investigate the impact of the occlusal anomalies to the formation of the dental caries. The findings have been viewed important in promoting oral hygiene instruction to children.