The keys to prevention of early childhood caries include effective oral hygiene, fluoride dentifrice use, early detection of signs of demineralization, home care instruction and early referral to the dentist. These preventive techniques will be described.
Learning Objectives: Participants will understand: 1. The how, when, where and why of effective infant and toddler oral hygiene 2. That frequent and long exposure of baby’s teeth to fermentable carbohydrates may cause ECC.
Keywords: Oral Health, Infant Health
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.