Today, the International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) published two reports including a critical review titled "Diet and Dental Caries - the Pivotal Role of Free Sugars ...

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 ...

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 ...

Population-based early childhood caries (ECC) models are useful when trying to understand large-scale causes of caries; however, they are not as relevant when looking at individual cases. In a new ...