Zhejiang University School of Medicine investigators reported that higher maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels across pregnancy aligned with lower odds of early childhood caries in children.

Question: Are there clear agreed definitions for early or severe childhood caries? Objective To review case definitions and clinical diagnostic criteria for early childhood caries (ECC) and severe ECC ...

Dental caries is a destructive disease which results in cavities, or holes, in the teeth. It is one of the most common diseases affecting humans. • The disease occurs most often in children and young ...

Dental caries is the most prevalent chronic disease affecting children globally, posing significant challenges to their ...

Population-based early childhood caries (ECC) models are useful when trying to understand large-scale causes of caries; however, they are not as relevant when looking at individual cases. In a new ...