1. Pediatric dental care: prevention and management protocols based on caries risk assessment.
- Author
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Ramos-Gomez FJ, Crystal YO, Ng MW, Crall JJ, and Featherstone JD
- Subjects
- California epidemiology, Cariostatic Agents administration & dosage, Child, Child, Preschool, Clinical Protocols, Counseling, Dental Caries epidemiology, Female, Fluorides, Topical administration & dosage, Humans, Infant, Patient Positioning, Physical Examination, Pregnancy, Risk Assessment, Toothbrushing, Dental Care for Children methods, Dental Caries prevention & control, Perinatal Care
- Abstract
Recent increases in caries prevalence in young children, especially among minorities and the economically disadvantaged, highlight the need for early establishment of dental homes and simple, effective infant oral care preventive programs for all children as part of a medical disease prevention management model. This article presents an updated approach and practical tools for pediatric dental caries management by risk assessment in an effort to stimulate greater adoption of infant oral care programs among clinicians and early establishment of dental homes for young children. [corrected]
- Published
- 2010