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- Title
Early childhood caries epidemiology, aetiology, risk assessment, societal burden, management, education, and policy: Global perspective.
- Authors
Tinanoff, Norman; Baez, Ramon J.; Diaz Guillory, Carolina; Donly, Kevin J.; Feldens, Carlos Alberto; McGrath, Colman; Phantumvanit, Prathip; Pitts, Nigel B.; Seow, W. Kim; Sharkov, Nikolai; Songpaisan, Yupin; Twetman, Svante
- Abstract
Background: This paper is a summary of the proceedings of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry Bangkok Conference on early childhood caries (ECC) held in 3‐4 November 2018. Aim: The paper aims to convey a global perspective of ECC definitions, aetiology, risk factors, societal costs, management, educational curriculum, and policy. Design: This global perspective on ECC is the compilation of the state of science, current concepts, and literature regarding ECC from worldwide experts on ECC. Results: Early childhood caries is related to frequent sugar consumption in an environment of enamel adherent, acid‐producing bacteria in a complex biofilm, as well as developmental defects of enamel. The seriousness, societal costs, and impact on quality of life of dental caries in pre‐school children are enormous. Worldwide data show that ECC continues to be highly prevalent, yet infrequently treated. Approaches to reduce the prevalence include interventions that start in the first year of a child's life, evidence‐based and risk‐based management, and reimbursement systems that foster preventive care. Conclusions: This global perspective on ECC epidemiology, aetiology, risk assessment, global impact, and management is aimed to foster improved worldwide understanding and management of ECC.
- Subjects
DENTAL caries in children; PEDIATRIC epidemiology; ETIOLOGY of diseases; DISEASE risk factors; DISEASES &; society; PEDIATRICS conferences; PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of sugar; TREATMENT of dental caries; DISEASE management; BIOFILMS; DENTAL caries risk factors; CARBOHYDRATES; CURRICULUM planning; DENTAL caries; DENTAL enamel; HEALTH education; INGESTION; MEDICAL care costs; HEALTH policy; PREVENTIVE dentistry; QUALITY of life; RISK assessment; RISK management in business; EVIDENCE-based dentistry; HEALTH insurance reimbursement; DISEASE prevalence; CHILDREN
- Publication
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 2019, Vol 29, Issue 3, p238
- ISSN
0960-7439
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ipd.12484