Evaluation of the use of the oral health section of the road to health chart (RtHC)
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Date
2016
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
Dental caries in preschool children remains a major dental public health
problem as it affects a significant number of preschool children in both developed and
developing countries. Dental caries is a multifactorial disease caused by bacteria, sugar and
carbohydrates which metabolize to form acids. These acids demineralize the tooth surface
which results in dental caries. Cariogenic bacteria can pass from mother to child in the first
two years of the child�s life. Other causes of childhood caries result from poor feeding
practices and dietary practices. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement
advises that screening should be conducted by the time of the first tooth appearance and at no
later than 12 months of age (AAP, 2011).
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Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent) (Community Oral Health)