Developmentally Stratified Integrated Preventive Strategies for Pediatric Oral Health: A Systematic Review with Healthcare Implications.

Researchers reviewed eight studies on combined dietary and oral hygiene programs for children and adolescents, finding that these integrated approaches improved self-reported behaviors and knowledge across age groups, but produced limited and inconsistent evidence for clinical improvements like reduced tooth decay.

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