Research Article

Feeding Practices and Early Childhood Caries: A Cross-Sectional Study of Preschool Children in Kanpur District, India

Table 1

Prevalence of caries in children according to gender.

GenderCaries free (%)Caries affected (%)dmft Mean SD

Boys427 (41.1)547 (57)1
Girls613 (58.9)413 (43)

Total1040 (52)960 (48)

Test applied: chi-square,