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[Therapeutic education and oral health, an opportunity for the child]

Thomas Marquillier1, Caroline Delfosse2, Joséphine Idoux2

  • 1Odontologie pédiatrique, UFR 35 - Odontologie, Université de Lille, CHU de Lille, place de Verdun, 59000 Lille, France; Laboratoire Éducations et promotion de la santé (UR 3412), Université Paris 13-Sorbonne Paris Nord, 74 rue Marcel-Cachin, 93017 Bobigny, France.

Soins. Pediatrie, Puericulture
|February 15, 2022
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Early childhood caries, a common bacterial infection, disproportionately affects disadvantaged children. Addressing this chronic disease is vital for overall child health due to shared risk factors with conditions like obesity.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Early childhood caries (ECC) is a prevalent, recurrent infectious disease of bacterial origin.
  • ECC disproportionately impacts children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, highlighting oral health inequalities.
  • It is the most common chronic disease among preschool-aged children globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the significance of early childhood caries as a major public health concern.
  • To underscore the link between ECC and broader health outcomes.
  • To advocate for integrated approaches to oral health promotion.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a review of existing literature on early childhood caries.
  • Analysis of epidemiological data on caries prevalence and socioeconomic factors.
  • Examination of shared risk factors between ECC and other chronic conditions.

Main Results:

  • Early childhood caries is confirmed as a significant infectious disease rooted in bacterial activity.
  • Strong association found between ECC and social inequalities in oral health.
  • ECC identified as the most frequent chronic ailment in preschool children.

Conclusions:

  • Promoting global oral health is crucial for improving general health status.
  • Integrated strategies addressing shared risk factors are essential for managing ECC and related chronic diseases.
  • Targeted interventions for vulnerable populations are necessary to reduce the burden of early childhood caries.

Keywords:
carie dentairechilddental cariesenfantoral healthpreventionpréventionsanté oraletherapeutic educationéducation thérapeutique

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