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The prevalence of dental caries in the first permanent molars among individuals aged 6–18 years: a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies from Asia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-026-08023-0

Published Online: 2026-03-05

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Authors

He, Mingsheng

Zhu, Pei

Wei, Yonglan

Qian, Wen

Wang, Liang
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

The 2023 Chengdu Health Commission Medical Research Project

The 2025 Chengdu Medical Research Project
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Article History

Received: 15 December 2025

Accepted: 26 February 2026

First Online: 5 March 2026

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

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