Aim To estimate the global prevalence of early childhood caries using the WHO criteria.
Design Systematic review of studies published from 1960 to 2019. Data sources: PubMed …

Introduction: Collective evidence on risk factors for dental caries remains elusive in low-and
middle-income countries (LMICs). The objective was to conduct a systematic review and …

Background Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most prevalent and chronic
conditions of childhood. Various factors including biological and dietary factors along with …

Objectives This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between
developmental defects of enamel and dental caries in the primary dentition. Sources …

The aim of the present study was to investigate determinant factors associated with the
presence of dental caries and lesion activity in preschool children. A population-based …

Aim. To determine the prevalence of dental caries among a representative sample of
preschool children (4‐5 years old) who were accompanied by their parents to the dental …

The relationship between mother and child in the context of oral health has traditionally
been exposed by the scientific literature in microbiology, which lacks a broad and necessary …

Background: Dental caries comprises the most prevalent chronic disease in children
worldwide and is considered a public health problem. Introduction: Few educational oral …

: Introduction: Knowledge is a necessary component for behavioral changes, including
behaviors related to oral health and oral disease prevention. Families have the most …

Sound evidence on the effectiveness of fluoride varnishes (FV) to reduce caries incidence in
preschool children is lacking. Objective: To assess whether the application of FV in …