Tooth Decay 20 times more common than DIABETES 5 times more common than ASTHMA 4 times more common than OBESITY UCLA Community Oral Health Program Module 3 Early Childhood Caries What is Early Childhood Caries ID: 656932
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What is the most common chronic childhood disease?
Tooth Decay20 times more common than DIABETES5 times more common than ASTHMA4 times more common than OBESITY
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What is Early Childhood Caries?
Definition of ECC: When a child 0-5 years old has 1 or more decayed, missing (due to caries) or filled teeth.
Early childhood caries (ECC) are also known as cavities. Previously known as “baby bottle tooth decay”
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First signs of cavities
The first sign of ECC are white spots at the gum line and on the front of the teeth.If
untreated, white spots lead to tooth decay (cavities).Cavities can cause pain and infection, and may affect speech and healthMost cavities can be prevented!!
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Why is your baby’s oral health important?
Healthy primary(baby) teeth help children chew food and speak clearly
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Dental caries
Dental caries is still the number one infectious disease among children.About 1 in 5 (20%) of children ages 5-11 have at least one untreated decayed
tooth.The % of children and adolescents aged 5-19 years with untreated tooth decay is twice as high from those from low income families (25%) compared with children from higher income households (11%).
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Dental caries
If tooth decay is left untreated, it can causePain and infectionsDifficulty paying attention, even at playMissed school daysHigh $$ cost of care
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