Early Childhood Caries: Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practice Behaviors of Maryland Dental Hygienists (Research) (Survey‪)‬

Introduction Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a rapid form of caries. (1) The Surgeon General's Report cites ECC as one of the most important public health diseases facing our nation.: This condition remains prevalent in young children of low socioeconomic backgrounds. Healthy People 2010 described ECC as affecting the primary teeth of infants and young children 1 to 6 years of age. ECC results in pain, trauma, health risks and costly treatment because of the nature of ECC on primary teeth.