Because of the rapid development dental science and modern technologies, World Health Organization (WHO) included caries as one six diseases, prevention which is main aspect nowadays. Initial few diseases that can accompany a person throughout their life, starting from early childhood. Early childhood an international health problem in both developing industrial countries. The most important hi...

AIM To assess the parental oral health literacy of children with severe early childhood caries. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 315 children diagnosed with severe early childhood caries, and their parents were recruited to participate in the study. A clinical examination was conducted to assess the children's oral health status. Their parents were asked to complete a Hong Kong Oral Health Li...

BACKGROUND Candida albicans may have cariogenic potential but its role in caries etiology has not been established. The aim of this study was to determine candida albicans in supragingival dental plaque and infected dentine of cervical and proximal in early childhood caries (ECC). METHODS This cross-sectional study was carried out on 6o children aged 2-5 years, which were divided into 3 group...

A variety of dental caries patterns encompassing differing teeth have been proposed, and their use may have utility in Early Childhood Caries (ECC) investigations by minimizing case misclassification. Recent reports have proposed multiple pattern schemes. The purpose of this paper was to review the historical evolution of ECC patterns to assist the clinician and researcher in understanding the ...

BACKGROUND The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that topical fluoride application may prevent early childhood caries in high-risk populations. Yet, there are few published descriptions of caries prevention curricula for primary care residents. METHODS In 2003, the New Hampshire-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency hired a dentist and a hygienist to develop and implement a did...

Abstract: Severe early childhood caries remains the most common chronic disease affecting children. .Its multifactorial etiology lead to the controversy about which risk factors were more significant to its development. Therefore our study aimed through meticulous statistical analysis to arrange the “well agreed upon” common risk factors in order of significance to aid the clinician in tailorin...