EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES: FEATURES, ETIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Dr. Megha Jain; Dr. Anuraj Singh Kochhar; Gulsheen Kaur Kochhar; Dr. Ritasha Bhasin

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES: FEATURES, ETIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Dr. Megha Jain, Dr. Anuraj Singh Kochhar, Gulsheen Kaur Kochhar, Dr. Ritasha Bhasin

Abstract :

ECC is the most common chronic disease among young children and affects children less than 71 months of age, and they currently represent a public health problem in various countries worldwide. There are a multitude of risk factors associated with ECC. Feeding habits and a variety of biological, environmental, and socioeconomic factors are involved in the development of ECC. It can affect a child�s well–being, learning ability, and quality of life. It is important to understand the natural history of ECC in order to implement effective preventive strategies