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The first stage of early childhood caries (ECC) is infection by mutans streptococci, of which the primary infection source is the child's mother. Early intervention programs including antenatal and postnatal phases are effective for reducing ECC. This study was conducted to assess the respective
The causes of tooth and gum disorders during pregnancy and possible prevention measures are discussed. The evaluation of a nation-wide survey comprising 700 pregnant women reflects the women's respective scope of knowledge in respect of mouth and tooth hygiene, 357 of the 700 women included in the
Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of a train-the-trainer program for Community Oral Health Workers (COHWs) with the goal of reducing Early Childhood Caries (ECC). Methods: Thirteen Latina caregivers from a local Early Head Start program participated in an 8 h bilingual oral
Successful termination of a pregnancy and delivery of a normal infant in a young woman with Krukenberg tumor is reported. This association has rarely been described previously. The persistent gastrointestinal symptoms mimicking the early nausea and vomiting of pregnancy mask the presentation of a