Dental caries and weight among children in Nuuk, Greenland, at school entry.

Objective: To explore the possible association between weight class and prevalence of caries among children born 2005-2007, living in Nuuk, Greenland, at time of school entry.

Design: A cross-sectional register study based on data from electronic medical records(EMR) and oral health data from public health and dental care facilities.

Methods: Data from routine examinations of children at time of primary school entry, including height and weight, were obtained from the EMRs.