title: Parental education and infant health.
abstract: An infant oral health evaluation encompasses the assessment and identification of oral disease, the establishment of preventive practices and the monitoring of developing dentofacial structures. The article presented here focuses on the need for dentists to begin a dialogue with parents of young children with regard to their infant's oral health. Emphasis is on oral hygiene, fluoride intake, non-nutritive habits, bottle feeding and diet.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, USA.
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Vogel
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Cerda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001903:Bottle Feeding; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005386:Fingersucking; D005457:Fluoridation; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007229:Infant Welfare; D009909:Oral Health; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005459:Fluorides