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 ...

Objective To measure the prevalence of caries, including nursing caries, amongst 3-year-old children in three districts of Greater Manchester in the North West of England. Design A cross-sectional ...

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 ...

The Nature of the Dose-response Relationship of Caries Development to Sugar Intakes Even in children, a doubling in the burden of caries is evident on sugar intakes of 5%E and the relatively new data ...

Dietary habits and breastfeeding practices rooted in infancy influence lifelong preferences Hence, it is advised to avoid sugar consumption and encourage exclusive breastfeeding in the first 24 months ...

Abrasion: Tooth wear caused by improper brushing or excessively forceful use of toothpicks or floss. Holding objects between the teeth or frequently placing and removing a dental appliance may also ...

Background There is a clear relation between sugars and caries. However, no analysis has yet been made of the lifetime burden of caries induced by sugar to see whether the WHO goal of 10% level is ...