Absences involving risk of caries in children
Third February 2010 ( News )
Increases the risk of no-caries in children
Absences from dental contracts, dental phobia and parents who avoids dental treatment are risk factors for the development of caries in children, according to a new Swedish study. The study includes more than 500 children and their parents.
The Swedish authors conclude that children who have a history with no-shows and having parents who fail when it comes to respect children's dental contracts - they have an increased risk for having developed caries as five years.
Read more in Tandlægebladet No. 2 2010 or www.tandlaegebladet.dk
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