Ghasemian, Anoosheh
Sargeran, Katayoun
Khami, Mohammad Reza
Shamshiri, Ahmad Reza
Funding for this research was provided by:
Research Centre for Caries Prevention, Dentistry Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (1400-3-238-56966, 1400-3-238-56966)
Article History
Received: 10 January 2024
Accepted: 30 April 2024
First Online: 17 May 2024
Declarations
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: The protocol and all study procedures were approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (ethical code: IR.TUMS.DENTISTRY.REC.1400.189). The research was conducted in accordance with the principles and guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants before their involvement in the study. For individuals aged 15 to 18 years, written informed consent was obtained from their parents and/or legal guardians. Subjects were assured that they could withdraw from the study at any time and that their personal information would be kept confidential.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.