Mohamed, Mariam Osman
Hamza, Basman Elsayed
Aboubakr, Rabaa Mahmoud
Attia, Nasr Mohamed
Funding for this research was provided by:
Mansoura University
Article History
Received: 10 March 2025
Accepted: 16 June 2025
First Online: 15 July 2025
Declarations
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: The study proposal was submitted to the Ethics Committee at the Faculty of Dentistry at Mansoura University (0203023). All methods were carried out under all relevant guidelines and regulations and the Declaration of Helsinki. Participation in this study was completely voluntary. Before collecting data, A written informed consent to participate was obtained from the parents or legal guardians of all participants under the age of 16. Furthermore, verbal approval was obtained from the children after explaining the study’s goals and procedures in a manner suitable for their age. They were aware that their participation in the study was optional and that they could leave without facing any consequences.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.