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Investigating the Impact of a Chronic Disease Management Protocol on Reducing the Need for Dental General Anaesthesia for Treating Early Childhood Caries in Australia

Australian Dental Journal · Harleen Kumar, Shanika Nanayakkara, Carrie Tsai, Angel Rauniyar, Alice Kucera · 2026-07-15

A chronic disease management protocol reduced the need for general anaesthesia in young children with early childhood caries, with 47% avoiding GA compared to 15% in historical controls; silver fluoride application further increased the likelihood of avoiding GA.

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