Dental Caries and Associated Factors in Children Aged 2-4 Years Old in Mbeya City, Tanzania.

Statement Of The Problem: Dental caries in infants and young children is prevalent worldwide; its magnitude and associated factors vary between communities because of cultural and social economic differences. No such information was available for pre-school children in Mbeya city.

Purpose: To determine dental caries status and associated factors in 2 to 4-year-old children in Mbeya city.