Objective To conduct a systematic review of the literature on risk factors for dental caries in
deciduous teeth of children aged six years and under, to give a scientific framework for the …

The present paper reviews biological issues in early childhood caries (ECC) in light of the
current understanding of the field. Despite the general global decline in dental caries in the …

Several cross-sectional studies report that caries in primary teeth is correlated with caries in
permanent teeth. This eight-year cohort study sought to determine if caries in the primary …

Background: Despite the fact that it is largely preventable, dental caries (decay) remains one
of the most common chronic diseases of early childhood. Dental decay in young children …

Caufield et al.(1) have suggested that the acquisition of mutans streptococci in young
children most likely takes place during a “window of infectivity” from 19 to 31 months of age …

The seriousness and societal costs of dental caries in preschool children are enormous.
National data shows that caries is highly prevalent in poor and near poor US preschool …

Protein-energy malnutrition occurs when there are deficiencies in protein, energy foods or
both, relative to a body's needs. This paper reviews the association of early childhood …

All the papers presented at the conference are reviewed and comparisons are made with
past beliefs on the topic. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a serious public health problem in …

Objective: This paper reviews case definitions and clinical diagnostic criteria of early
childhood caries (ECC) and severe ECC (S‐ECC) in children aged 1 to 5 years old. The …

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