Lead exposure and its relation to dental caries in children.

Unlabelled: Environmental pollution is a significant health hazard and is mainly caused by commercialization. The etiology of dental caries is multifactorial and one such factor is exposure to trace element such as lead.

Aim: Hence, the present study was carried out to find out the correlation between the levels of lead in the enamel, saliva and dental caries in children.

Knowledge of dental trauma among mothers in Mangalore.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of Mangalore mothers regarding dental trauma.

Methods: A questionnaire inquiring about mother's knowledge on dental trauma was distributed to 500 working and non-working mothers via their children attending two primary schools in the Mangalore city.

Results: Around 68.