Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Parents Towards Childhood Dental Caries Attending Pediatrics and Dental Clinic at ALERT Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 2018

Abstract

Early childhood caries (ECC) is defined as the presence of 1 or more decayed, missing or filled tooth surfaces in any primary tooth in a child 71 month or younger. It is the most common chronic disease in young children and may develop as soon as teeth erupt, and cavities may be visible as early as 10 months of age.