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Early Childhood Caries

Category: Pediatric | Difficulty: Intermediate | Priority: Core

Clinical Definition

Presence of one or more decayed, missing (due to caries), or filled tooth surfaces in any primary tooth in a child younger than 6 years.

Patient-Friendly

Serious tooth decay in young children's baby teeth, sometimes called baby bottle tooth decay.

Related Terms

[[baby bottle decay; nursing caries]]

Notes

Stress prevention and early detection

Audience

๐Ÿ—‚ Front Desk ๐Ÿ‘ถ Pediatric