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24 lip 2024 · The present study systematically reviewed and provided a meta-analysis on early childhood caries (ECC) global prevalence and its association with socioeconomic indicators, both geographical and regarding unemployment rate, national income as well as income inequalities.
The two strongest risk factors associated with early childhood caries in high- or upper-middle-income categories were: (a) the presence of enamel defects; and (b) high levels of mutans streptococci.
18 mar 2021 · Early childhood caries is a global health problem, affecting almost half of preschool children. Results are reported from 29 of 195 countries. ECC prevalence varied widely, and there was more variance attributable to between-country differences rather than continent or change over time.
1 sie 2017 · Early childhood caries (ECC) is a serious public health problem in disadvantaged communities in both developing and industrialized countries in which under-nutrition is common.
18 lip 2017 · Early childhood caries (ECC) is major oral health problem, mainly in socially disadvantaged populations. ECC affects infants and preschool children worldwide. The prevalence of ECC differs according to the group examined, and a prevalence of up to 85% has been reported for disadvantaged groups.
18 paź 2022 · The aim of this paper is to systematically review the literature to determine whether early childhood caries (ECC) is significantly associated with caries development in permanent teeth among school children and adolescents, and to identify the association of other risk factors over 24 months.
8 cze 2021 · Early childhood caries (ECC) is defined as the presence of at least one decayed (cavitated or non-cavitated), filled or missing (due to caries) tooth in children younger than 6-years of age . The prevalence of ECC remains high and has significant impacts on children's oral health, general health and well-being throughout their life course [ 2 ].
