Ghasemian, Anoosheh
Sargeran, Katayoun
Khami, Mohammad Reza
Shamshiri, Ahmad Reza
Funding for this research was provided by:
The 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: 11 November 2023
Accepted: 4 January 2024
First Online: 8 January 2024
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (ethical code: IR.TUMS.DENTISTRY.REC.1400.189). Written informed consent forms were signed by the participants before recruitment in the study. For participants who were 15 to 18 years old, written informed consent forms were obtained from their parents and/or legal guardians. Individuals were assured that they could leave the study at any time and that their information would remain confidential.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.