A strong link exists between children’s healthy teeth and success in school. Poor oral health status has consistently been ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

The combination of high levels of cariogenic bacteria, inadequate oral hygiene and unhealthy dietary habits creates the perfect environment for the development of early childhood caries. However, ...

Nursing caries, also known as early childhood caries, is a form of tooth decay that affects infants and toddlers. It is caused by the stagnation of milk on the surface of the teeth for prolonged ...

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union (PIA) — Over 200 students at Acao Elementary School in Bauang, La Union received essential dental care and hygiene education recently, as part of the National Oral Health ...

The sample size was calculated based on the primary outcome of the cohort study - the occurrence of dental caries in early childhood - and the main independent variable - the number of sweetened foods ...

Nursing caries, or early childhood caries, affects infants due to milk stagnating on teeth during feeding. Prevention involves cleaning teeth surfaces after each feed, using damp cloths ...

A comprehensive examination of eight manuscripts provides a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities in managing early childhood caries (ECC) and fostering optimum oral health ...

As the focus of childhood dental caries shifts to early diagnosis and prevention rather than restorative dentistry alone, screening children at a high risk of dental caries is urgent. Appropriate ...