Abstract
Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is one of the most common chronic infectious diseases of childhood. It represents a significant disease burden with long-term consequences for a child's health and well-being. Primary health care providers (pediatricians, family physicians, pediatric nurses) are the first point of contact for parents for any child health-related issues as they see them repeatedly in the first few years of life for vaccinations and "well-baby" visits. However, their awareness regarding caries in primary dentition and its complications may be limited. This article has summarized important information on ECC, focusing on the health care provider's role in its early diagnosis and prevention.
Highlights
REVIEW ARTICLESaniya Mariam[1], Nishath Ahmed Liyakat[2], Vidya Kanamkote Narayanan[3], Sridhar Kalyanasundaram[4], and Kandamaran Krishnamurthy[5]
Dental caries in the primary dentition is the most common chronic disease of early childhood and is usually called Early Childhood Caries (ECC)
ECC is diagnosed if a child under the age of 6 years presents with one or more decayed, missing, or filled tooth surfaces
Summary
Saniya Mariam[1], Nishath Ahmed Liyakat[2], Vidya Kanamkote Narayanan[3], Sridhar Kalyanasundaram[4], and Kandamaran Krishnamurthy[5]. Childhood Caries (ECC) is one of the most common chronic infectious diseases of childhood. It represents a significant disease burden with long-term consequences for a child's health and well-being. Primary health care providers (pediatricians, family physicians, pediatric nurses) are the first point of contact for parents for any child health-related issues as they see them repeatedly in the first few years of life for vaccinations and "well-baby" visits. Their awareness regarding caries in primary dentition and its complications may be limited. This article has summarized important information on ECC, focusing on the health care provider's role in its early diagnosis and prevention
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