Early Childhood Caries.

Wan Kim Seow

Journal: Pediatric clinics of North America 2018;65(5):941-954

PMID: 30213355

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Abstract

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common childhood disease with highest prevalence found in poor, socially disadvantaged, and minority groups. The main risk factors for ECC are frequent sugar consumption, lack of tooth brushing, and enamel hypoplasia. Contributory factors include environmental and psychosocial stresses that modify caregiver behaviors. Strategies for prevention include preventing mutans streptococci transmission, restricting dietary sugars, tooth brushing, topical fluoride applications, and early dental examinations. This article provides an overview of ECC based on current understanding of its cause, prevention, and management.

Address: School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, 288 Herston Road, Herston, Queensland 4006, Australia. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2018.05.004

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MeSH Terms: Child, Child, Preschool, Dental Caries, Dental Enamel Hypoplasia, Dental Plaque, Dietary Sugars, Humans, Infant, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Toothbrushing