title: Early childhood caries: a continuing dilemma.
abstract: Early childhood caries continues to be a problem in the U.S. This paper examines the progression, etiology, prevention and treatment of this condition. A suggested future direction for research and governmental action needed to combat this expensive and debilitating condition is presented. The author recognizes all that the CDA has done and is doing to help prevent this debilitating oral disease in California.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Dentistry, University of California at Los Angeles, School of Dentistry 90024-1668, USA.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Duperon
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001903:Bottle Feeding / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D004037:Diet, Cariogenic; D018450:Disease Progression; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013295:Streptococcus mutans; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements