Keywords

early childhood caries, early childhood cavities, fluoride varnish, oral health, well-child visit

Authors

1. Berger, Carol DNP, APRN, FNP-C
2. Tokac, Umit PhD
3. Fish, Anne F. PhD, RN
4. Dane, John N. DDS, FAAHD, DABSCD, FACD

Abstract

Abstract: Caries remain the most common preventable chronic childhood disease. One state oral health program including fluoride varnish showed a decrease in presence of decay and improvement in overall oral health; however, early childhood caries did not improve. Implementation of an oral health preventive program during well-child medical visits may address this gap.