Early Childhood Caries (ECC): An infectious transmissible oral disease

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Hamid Reza Poureslami
Willem Evert Van Amerongen
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[1] University of Medical Sciences Kerman,Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry
[2] Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam,Department of Pediatric Dentistry
[3] Dental School,Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Kerman Oral and Dental Disease Research Centre
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics | 2009年 / 76卷
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Early childhood caries; Mutans streptococci; Dental caries; Fluoride; Chlorhexidine;
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Dental caries in babies and toddlers is called Early Childhood Caries (ECC). It is an infectious and transmissible die-to-bacterial disease. Detailed knowledge regarding the acquisition and transmission of infectious agents facilitates a more comprehensive approach toward prevention. Mutans streptococci are important organisms in the initiation and progression of dental caries. Recent evidence demonstrates that these bacteria are found in the mouths of pre-dentate infants and are acquired via vertical and/or horizontal transmission from human reservoirs. This information should facilitate the focusing of clinical interventions that prevent or delay infant infection, thereby reducing the prevalence of dental caries (ECC) in babies and toddlers.
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