Mary C. Tandon

Feb 20, 2025 | jabfm.org | Mary C. Tandon |Research Scientist |John Warren

Case-Control Studies Child Health Fluoride Varnishes Oral Health Prevalence Primary Health Care Retrospective Studies Tertiary Care Centers Background Dental caries is prevalent in children, is the most common chronic childhood disease in the United States, and can negatively impact a child’s quality of life through pain, difficulty eating, or missed school days.1⇓–3 The prevalence of caries experience in the United States is 21.4% in children aged 2 to 5 years and 50.5% in children aged 6 to...