Developmental ecology of the infant oral ecosystem: a framework for early childhood caries.
Researchers propose that early childhood caries results from disrupted development of the infant oral ecosystem due to interconnected maternal, nutritional, immune, and microbial influences during pregnancy and the first 1,000 days of life, rather than primarily from sugar and acidogenic bacteria alone.
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Oral health of the child with childhood cancer: during treatment, recovery, and long-term survivorship
From pre-treatment clearance to lifelong survivorship — practical, evidence-based oral care for the Australian dental team
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