Role of Parents in nursing caries among their young children

Although dental caries appears to be almost universal disease, rampant caries in the infant and very young children is one of the most frustrating and difficult conditions to treat. It exacts an alarming toll in terms of the child’s comfort, health and development. Milk in particular is responsible for major account of the damage, although pacifiers and nipples dipped in sweetening agents will have a similar effects. Bathing the teeth with agents creates an excellent medium for bacterial and chemical reaction. Since these conditions are prevalent in children of younger age, the problems are further compounded. Parents may be totally unaware of the dental condition until the child is in pain or the esthetic appearance of the teeth makes the need for attention imperative. A causal relationship between bottle feeding and rampant caries is accepted , it was felt that an effort should be made to confirm this theory statistically.