background: candida albicans (c. albicans) may have cariogenic potential but its role in caries etiology has not been established. the aim of this study was to determine c. albicans in supragingival dental plaque and infected dentine of cervical and proximal in early childhood caries (ecc). methods: this cross-sectional study was carried out on 6o children aged 2-5 years, which were divided int...

Background: Early childhood caries is highly prevalent in preschool children many countries. This has been attributed to factors. The awareness about the disease, dentition, oral health, and preventive measures are generally lacking communities. Objective: Reviewing current literature on early dental caries, clinical features, etiological factors, management, prevention. Methodology: PubMed dat...

Introduction: Early childhood caries severity assessment requires a concise, simple, and reliable instrument, incorporate the factors involved in development of childhood. Caries Risk Assessment Referral Tool instrument can be used to assess risk scores without clinical examination by dentists planning further treatment. Methods: Literature searches were conducted PubMed/Medline Science Direct ...