Prevalence Of Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children

Dr Syeda Maryam Rizvi, Dr Tajalla Malik, Dr Amara Nazir, Dr Ayesha Saleem, Dr  Afsheen Riaz, Dr Faisal Asghar

Prevalence Of Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children

Authors

Dr Syeda Maryam Rizvi, Dr Tajalla Malik, Dr Amara Nazir, Dr Ayesha Saleem, Dr Afsheen Riaz, Dr Faisal Asghar

Keywords:

Early Childhood Caries; Preschool Children; Dmft Index; Dental Caries Prevalence; Socioeconomic Status; Feeding Practices; Oral Hygiene; Fluoridated Toothpaste; Pediatric Oral Health; Preventive Dentistry

Abstract

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) isone of the most common chronic diseases inpreschool children and remains a significant public health concern, particularly in developingregions. Objective: To determine

References

Zou J, Du Q, Ge L, Wang J, Wang X, Li Y, et al. Expert consensus on early childhood caries management. Int J Oral Sci. 2022;14(1):35.

Uribe SE, Innes N, Maldupa I. The global prevalence of early childhood caries: a systematic review with meta-analysis using the WHO diagnostic criteria. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2021;31(6):817–30.

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Published

2026-03-11

How to Cite

Dr Syeda Maryam Rizvi, Dr Tajalla Malik, Dr Amara Nazir, Dr Ayesha Saleem, Dr Afsheen Riaz, Dr Faisal Asghar. (2026). Prevalence Of Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 942–948. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1608