Oral health of an indigenous population in northeastern Brazil: a cross-sectional Study of the Fulni-ô ethnic group.

Background: There is a lack of studies evaluating the oral health of traditional indigenous communities in Brazil.

Objectives: Thus, the objective of this study was to describe the oral health characteristics of the indigenous Fulni-ô ethnic group in Northeast Brazil.

Design And Setting: A cross-sectional observational investigation was conducted within the Project on Atherosclerosis among Indigenous Populations.