The impact of early childhood caries on children’s quality of life, their families and the health-care system is significant. Roughly 57 per cent of Canadian children aged 6 to 11 are believed to have encountered dental decay, resulting in an average of 2.5 decay-affected teeth per child.
The impact of early childhood caries on children’s quality of life, their families and the health-care system is significant. Roughly 57 per cent of Canadian children aged 6 to 11 are believed to have encountered dental decay, resulting in an average of 2.5 decay-affected teeth per child.
