Early childhood caries (ECC) vs Caries-free primary dentition
Caries development in permanent teeth · School children and adolescents (6-18 years) followed from primary dentition (baseline examination before 72 months of age)
Early childhood caries increases the likelihood of caries in permanent teeth roughly three-fold, but the certainty of evidence is very low (OR 3.22, 95% CI 2.80 to 3.71).
1 finding from 1 review
- Does Early Childhood Caries Increase Caries Development among School Children and Adolescents? A Systematic Review and… 2022 All outcomesAt least 24 months follow-up (3-12 years) · School/community-based cohort studies (USA, China, Norway)OR 3.22 [2.80, 3.71]3 studies · 5080 participantsVery low