Primary Oral Health Care in India: Vision or Dream?

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Kotumachagi S Suresh
2. Nagarathna Javanaiah
3. Shruti Shantappa
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1369
Volume
9
Issue
3
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Pedodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    1. Department of Pedodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
    1. Department of Pedodontics, Government Dental College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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    Abstract

    The contemporary approach to dental caries management in children focuses on prevention than treatment. Pediatricians, general dentists and pediatric dentists must be involved in a detailed preventive program, which includes prenatal counselling, treatment of expectant mothers at risk for dental caries, infant oral health care and the establishment of the dental home, so that dental disease can be prevented in infants, starting at a young age. Various health care system and organizations in India must join together to promote oral health care for all the children and specially focused toward children from disadvantaged background and children with special health care needs.

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