title: [Panorama of dental caries in Mexico].
abstract: It is indeed difficult to talk about dental caries in Mexico, since epidemiological studies have been performed only in a few localities. The differences in population density and the prevalent high rate of caries, demand full coordination between health institutions and centers of secondary and higher learning, in order to eradicate this distressing disease.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Escarza Mesetas
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Panorama de la caries dental en México.