Tinanoff N, O'Sullivan D M
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, USA.
Pediatr Dent. 1997 Jan-Feb;19(1):12-6.
Early childhood caries is of epidemic proportions in some U.S. minority populations and in developing countries, yet a review of the literature reveals numerous conflicting reports and unanswered questions regarding the etiology and prevention of the disease. Better knowledge of the cause of early childhood caries and effective strategies to reduce its risk should produce enormous reductions in initial and long-term dental treatment costs, as well as the pain and suffering of affected children.
幼儿龋齿在美国一些少数族裔人群以及发展中国家呈流行态势，然而，对相关文献的回顾显示，关于该疾病的病因及预防，存在众多相互矛盾的报告以及未解决的问题。更好地了解幼儿龋齿的病因以及降低其风险的有效策略，有望大幅降低初始和长期的牙科治疗成本，同时减少患病儿童的痛苦。
