Prospective associations between household secondhand smoke exposure across critical developmental windows and early childhood caries: a birth cohort study.
Researchers tracked secondhand smoke exposure in households from pregnancy through age 2 and found children exposed had higher rates of early childhood caries by ages 3–5, with stronger associations in girls than boys.
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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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