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Objective: To characterise oral health status, in terms of caries and MIH, among 6\u20137-year-old children from the towns of Palos de la Frontera, Mazag\u00f3n, and San Bartolom\u00e9. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 229 children recruited from public primary schools. Sociodemographic, anthropometric, and behavioural data were collected through clinical examination and interview. Statistical analysis included univariate and multivariate logistic regression. The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Huelva. Results: The prevalence of caries (DMFT \u2265 1) was 53.3%, with mean DMFT and dft indices of 1.78 and 0.31, respectively. MIH affected 32.8% of the cohort, with a predominance in the first permanent molars (teeth 36 and 26). Multivariate analysis identified independent predictors of caries: African (OR = 7.47; 95% CI: 2.84\u201323.8) and European (OR = 4.56; 95% CI: 1.26\u201322.3) parental origin, poor oral hygiene (OR = 3.07; 95% CI: 1.60\u20136.03), and the presence of MIH (OR = 3.20; 95% CI: 1.64\u20136.42). The municipality of San Bartolom\u00e9 was associated with a higher risk of MIH (OR = 2.90; 95% CI: 1.21\u20137.45). Conclusions: The high prevalence of caries and MIH in the Condado-Campi\u00f1a district, exceeding national averages, reflects oral health inequities linked to social determinants (migrant origin, locality) and clinical factors (MIH, oral hygiene). 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