Early Childhood Caries

Early childhood caries are cavities that most often show up on a child¿s upper front teeth but can also affect other teeth. It first shows up as white spots near the gum line. these spots are hard to see at first, but if caught early can be stopped from progressing into cavities. As it gets worse, they can look like brown spots, holes, or broken teeth which will require more involved procedures to fix. It is very important to get treatment early to stop the decay from getting worse. Baby teeth are very important for speaking and chewing. If early childhood caries cause a child to lose teeth too early, the child¿s permanent teeth may come in crooked or crowded. This book has a detailed explanation of Early Childhood Caries(ECC), the clinical features, risk factors, management and recommendations.