ArticleBMC oral health2020
Recommended procedures for the management of early childhood caries lesions - a scoping review by the Children Experiencing Dental Anxiety: Collaboration on Research and Education (CEDACORE).
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- Managing Early Childhood Caries: A Comparative Review of Preventive and Restorative Approaches.Cureus · 2024Review
- Parents' acceptance of minimal intervention procedures for dental caries management in children: a scoping review.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2024Article
- Caries Experience in Preschoolers in Three Ecuadorian Communities.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Caries Experience and Increment in Children Attending Kindergartens with an Early Childhood Caries Preventive Program Compared to Basic Prophylaxis Measures-A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Efficacy and safety of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) pulpotomy for caries-exposed permanent teeth in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Translational pediatrics · 2022Article
- Management options of early childhood caries.Evidence-based dentistry · 2021Article
- Model for Taking Care of Patients with Early Childhood Caries during the SARS-Cov-2 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Silver Diamine Fluoride Versus Atraumatic Restorative Treatment in Pediatric Dental Caries Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryReview
- Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride Application at Various Frequencies for Dental Caries Cessation among Preschool Children in India: Randomized Controlled Trial.Contemporary clinical dentistryArticle
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Abstract
backgroundEarly childhood caries (ECC) affects millions of children up to 6 years old. Its treatment positively impacts the quality of life of children and their families. However, there is no consensus on how to treat ECC. Thus, we performed a scoping review to identify the recommended procedures for the management of ECC lesions.
methodsA search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, The Cochrane Library, The International Guideline Library and pediatric dentistry associations around the world were contacted by email for unpublished search documents. ECC guidelines/guidance/policies were considered eligible regardless of language and publication date.
resultsFrom a total of 828 references, 52 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility and 22 included in the scoping review. We found different procedures recommendations for the management of ECC lesions. For incipient lesions, minimally invasive methods such as professional fluoride and cariostatic (silver diamine) applications, as well as surveillance were recommended. If restoration was required, the recommended materials were glass ionomer cement, composite resin, amalgam and stainless-steel crown. Interim restorations and Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) were also recommended. Extractions have been suggested for teeth with lesions with pulpal involvement, depending on the child's behaviour and other clinical conditions.
conclusionsNon-operative procedures, restorative and extraction were recommended for the management of ECC, depending on the extent of the lesions. There is no difference between different management guidelines/guidance/policies for ECC lesions.
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