Early childhood caries (ECC) is major oral health problem, mainly in socially disadvantaged
populations. ECC affects infants and preschool children worldwide. The prevalence of ECC …

OBJECTIVE: A well established body of research documents the role of individual factors,
such as biology and diet, in the aetiology of early childhood caries (ECC). Recently …

Background This survey was intended to investigate prevalence and severity of early
childhood caries (ECC) in a sample of children in Southern Italy and to identify factors that …

Aim: To provide a review of the existing literature on early childhood caries (ECC) with
particular reference on the nomenclature, case definition, epidemiology, aetiology and risk …

Background Dental caries and gingival and periodontal disease are commonly occurring,
preventable chronic conditions. Even though much is known about how to treat oral disease …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between obesity and
caries by utilizing the data of a cohort of preschool children aged 4‐5 years. Methods: Data …

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases
among children. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association …

The present cohort study examined how lifestyle, household environment, and caries activity
test score of Japanese children at age 1.5 years affected their dental caries incidence at age …

The proportion of Norwegian preschool children with dental caries experience has
decreased during the last decades and the caries distribution has become skewed. Some …

Introduction Almost half of the world's children experience passive smoking, which is linked
to numerous oral health conditions. The aim is to synthesize data on the impact of passive …