Protocol for a family-centered behavioral intervention to reduce early childhood caries: the MySmileBuddy program efficacy trial

Protocol for a family-centered behavioral intervention to reduce early childhood caries: the MySmileBuddy program efficacy trial

Abstract Background Although largely preventable through diet management and topical fluoride use, early childhood caries (ECC) often progresses to severity that necessitates surgical repair. Yet repair often fails to mitigate caries progression. Needed is an effective behavioral intervention to add...

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Main Authors: Christie L. Lumsden, Burton L. Edelstein, Charles E. Basch, Randi L. Wolf, Pamela A. Koch, Ian McKeague, Cheng-Shiun Leu, Howard Andrews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Dental Caries/diet therapy
Dental Caries/prevention and control
Toothpastes/therapeutic use
Community health workers
Randomized controlled trial
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01582-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01582-4

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