Evaluation of a Caregiver-Completed Questionnaire for Assessing Early Childhood Caries Risk: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Researchers validated a caregiver questionnaire covering feeding, diet, and oral hygiene practices to identify early childhood caries in preschool children, finding it demonstrated good diagnostic accuracy compared to clinical examination, with 82% sensitivity and 87% specificity at the optimal cutoff score.
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Oral Health Management for PEG Fed Children
Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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