The prevalence of dental caries and fissure sealants in 12 year old children by disadvantaged status in Dublin (Ireland).

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This study demonstrated a social gradient in the presence of fissure sealants, but no such gradient in dental caries levels. This demonstrates the importance of population-based measures in the prevention of dental caries, such as water fluoridation, in reducing oral health inequalities.

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