Malaysian undergraduates' knowledge and opinions on early childhood oral health

• Main Authors: Mani, Shani Ann, Burhanudin, Nor Aszlitah, John, Jacob
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pub Med 2012
• Subjects: RK318 Oral and Dental Medicine. Pathology. Diseases-Therapeutics-General Works
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/66724/1/Malaysian%20undergraduates%20knowledge.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/66724/; http://www.ejpd.eu/bibliografia_dettaglio.asp?id=423

Aim in Malaysia, Early Childhood Caries (ECC) was found to affect 76.2% of 5-year-olds (2005). General practitioners are more likely to encounter preschool children and are in a better position to educate parents and caretakers about ECC and make appropriate referrals. This study assessed the knowle...