Early childhood feeding practices and its association with early childhood caries

• Main Authors: Rusali, Roszanadia, Hamali, Nur Najwa, Muhammad Razi, Fadhilah, Mustafa, Norashikin, Harun, Nor Asilah, Mohd Shukri, Nor Azwani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: RK318 Oral and Dental Medicine. Pathology. Diseases-Therapeutics-General Works
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/78203/1/2019%20jfnr%20feeding%20practice%20and%20ECC-7-11-7.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/78203/

Early childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most prevalent dental diseases among children and is related to their early feeding practices. This multi-factorial disease involves susceptible tooth and host, fermentable carbohydrates in the diet, cariogenic micro-organisms and time (American Academy of...