An overview on early childhood caries: A literature review
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چکیده
Background: Early childhood caries is highly prevalent in preschool children many countries. This has been attributed to factors. The awareness about the disease, dentition, oral health, and preventive measures are generally lacking communities. Objective: Reviewing current literature on early dental caries, clinical features, etiological factors, management, prevention. Methodology: PubMed database was used for articles selection, following keys
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Pharmacy Practice
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2045-080X', '2320-5210']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51847/cobvalkcm4