Proportion of Early Childhood Caries and Associated Risk Factors among Children Aged Less than 6 Years Attending Paediatric OPD in a Tertiary Care Centre, Kerala
Abstract: Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) affects the teeth of children under six years of age. According to the Global Burden of Disease Study in 2017, more than 530 million children globally have dental caries of primary teeth. The disease affects primary teeth and permanent teeth and influences general health and quality of life and is one of the most common chronic diseases of early childhood. Objectives: Primary Objective: To estimate the proportion of early childhood caries among children aged less than 6 years attending Paediatric OPD in a tertiary care centre, Kerala. Secondary Objective: To assess the risk factors associated with early childhood caries among children aged
Keywords: Early childhood caries, Prevalence, Paediatric children, Risk factors, Oral hygiene
How to Cite?: Dr. Shayana Udayakumar, Dr. Shaji S M, "Proportion of Early Childhood Caries and Associated Risk Factors among Children Aged Less than 6 Years Attending Paediatric OPD in a Tertiary Care Centre, Kerala", Volume 12 Issue 11, November 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1708-1714, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23612230023, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23612230023