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June 27, 2026BMC Oral HealthOpen Access

Caries experience and associated factors among Iranian and Afghan immigrant adolescents aged 13–15 years in Tehran: a cross-sectional study

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SGSayed Shoaib GhafariKabul UniversityHHHossein HessariTehran University of Medical SciencesMFMohammad Hasan FekratKabul University

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Cross-sectional study evaluates caries experience in Iranian and Afghan adolescents, suggesting tailored oral health programs.

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate and compare the experience of dental caries and its determinants among Iranian and Afghan adolescents in Tehran.
  • Cross-sectional design conducted in 2024
  • Sample of 761 adolescents aged 13-15 years from 18 secondary schools
  • Data collected via questionnaire and clinical examination for DMFT and dental plaque
  • Caries prevalence approximately 72.5% among both groups
  • Iranian males associated with reduced caries (OR = 0.54; 95% CI = 0.33–0.90, p = 0.02)
  • Negative association between maternal education and caries in Afghan adolescents (OR = 0.28; 95% CI = 0.09–0.91, p = 0.04)

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Ghafari et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f6843aea7db3c1953f6a0https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-026-08958-4
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