OBJECTIVES. Despite marked improvements over the past century, oral health in America is
a significant problem: caries is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Much oral …

The purpose of this review is to summarize a systematic review evaluating the evidence
regarding the association between the incidence and prevalence of dental caries and: 1) …

Diagnosing and reporting early childhood caries for research purposes. A report of a workshop
sponsored by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, the Health Resources …

Background With the dramatic increase in the amount of scientific information available
about oral health, an evidence-based approach to oral health care and the practice of …

Background Dental disease and treatment experience can negatively affect the oral health
related quality of life (OHRQL) of preschool aged children and their caregivers. Currently no …

Dental caries can be prevented by a combination of community, professional, and individual
measures including water fluoridation, professionally applied topical fluorides and dental …

Oral health is essential to the general health and well-being of individuals and the
population. Yet significant oral health disparities persist in the US population because of a …

OBJETIVO: Analisar a evolução da experiência de cárie dentária entre escolares brasileiros
no período de 1980 a 2003 e determinar a distribuição da cárie e o acesso dessa …

Objectives. To assess pediatricians' knowledge, attitudes, and professional experience
regarding oral health, and to determine willingness to incorporate fluoride varnish into their …

Understanding caries etiology and distribution is central to understanding potential
opportunities for and likely impact of new biotechnologies and biomaterials to reduce the …