Early Childhood Caries: Scenario in Nepal

Authors

  • Sunanda Sundas People’s Dental College and Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnapd.v2i2.43905

Keywords:

Early childhood caries, ECC, Nepal

Abstract

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a virulent form of dental caries present in primary dentition and is the most common infection related disease in young children worldwide.1 It’s been on the rise in many countries, and has become a significant health problem especially in socially disadvantaged populations. ECC does not only affect teeth but it also leads to other health consequences like pain, infection, altered eating habits, sleep disturbances, altered childhood development and psychological outcomes

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Author Biography

Sunanda Sundas, People’s Dental College and Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Sundas, S. (2021). Early Childhood Caries: Scenario in Nepal. Journal of Nepalese Association of Pediatric Dentistry, 2(2), 49–50. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnapd.v2i2.43905

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Editorial

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