Children exhibit high caries prevalence under the age of 2-7 years old. Such high caries activity is caused by the acid producing bacteria in the plaque like Scardovia wiggesie, Lactobacillus salivarius, Streptococus mutans and Parascardovia denticolens.To counter this bacterial ingress silver was found to be indispensable for very many years. Perhaps the earliest use ofContinue reading “SILVER LINING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS”
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CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS FALL INTO HIGH RISK CATEGORY
Children with special needs receive inadequate oral health care when compared to the nondisabled population.A study on Indian children with special health care needs estimated a high prevalence of caries (89.1%) as well as poor periodontal health and malocclusion. Children with special needs have a higher incidence of dental caries, periodontal disease or dental traumaContinue reading “CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS FALL INTO HIGH RISK CATEGORY”
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