The ongoing lockdown situation due to COVID-19 pandemic is having its influence on the physical and mental health of individuals in varied ways, with a majority of the population struggling with a change in patterns of day-to-day chores, routine, and behavior. This change of pattern is also observed in diet and nutrition of people, particularly children, who are facing this unique challenge. The influence of dietary habits on overall health in general and oral health in particular can never be

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... veremphasized. The changes in dietary patterns among children during these times may, therefore, have an impact on dental caries cases in the near future.