Early Childhood Caries: Epidemiology, Aetiology, and Prevention
Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most prevalent diseases in children worldwide. ECC is driven by a dysbiotic state of oral microorganisms mainly caused by a sugar-rich diet. Additionally, poor oral hygiene or insufficient dental plaque removal leads to the rapid progression of ECC. ECC lea...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Dentistry |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/1415873 |