Use of dental care and prevalence of caries among immigrant and Spanish-born children.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to describe the use of dental services and the prevalence of dental caries in children living in Madrid, Spain.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Madrid City Health Survey. The questions asked were: (1) When was the last time your child visited the dentist? (2) What was the reason for your child's last visit? and (3) Is your child currently suffering from caries, fillings, or bleeding from the gums when brushing? The independent variables included: sex; age; education level; and nationality.