Early childhood caries: an update

Authors

  • Elisa Laranjo Médica Dentista. Especialização em Odontopediatria. Centro de Saúde de Ponta Delgada, Açores.
  • Sofia Baptista Médica Dentista. Especialização em Odontopediatria.
  • Ana Alves Norton Médica Dentista. Professora de Odontopediatria. Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, da Universidade do Porto.
  • Ana Paula Macedo Médica Dentista. Professora de Odontopediatria. Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, da Universidade do Porto.
  • Casimiro Andrade Médico Dentista. Professor de Odontopediatria. Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, da Universidade do Porto.
  • Cristina Areias Médica Dentista. Professora de Odontopediatria. Faculdade de Medicina Dentária, da Universidade do Porto.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v33i6.12305

Keywords:

Early childhood caries, Prevention, Children.

Abstract

Background: Childhood caries is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases. Aim: To identify risk factors for early childhood caries, highlighting their early clinical presentation and the inherent complications. Data source: Information was retrieved from fifteen articles published between 2006 and 2017, in English and Portuguese languages, in PubMed, Scopus and EBSCOhost, complemented by manual search in technical books and guidelines of international societies. Conclusions: Primary care is crucial for effective prevention of ECC. Family physicians are the better placed providers to do it. Updated education on oral health is mandatory.

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Published

2017-11-01

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 6 (2017): Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar

Section

Brief Article

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How to Cite

Early childhood caries: an update. (2017). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 33(6), 426-9. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v33i6.12305