Dental health, received care, and treatment needs in 11- to 13-year-old children with immigrant background in Heidelberg, Germany.

Objectives: The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the caries experience, the provided care, and the unmet treatment need in 11- to 13-year-old schoolchildren with immigration background compared to children without migration experience.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of 502 schoolchildren, 48% of which have immigration background, was conducted. Schools in areas of disadvantaged socio-economic status were chosen for this study.