Open Access<p>Comparison of Some Salivary Characteristics in Iraqi Children with Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and Children without Early Childhood Caries</p>
Author(s) -
Maha Jamal Abbas,
Haraa Khairi Al-Hadithi,
Maha Abdul-Kareem Mahmood,
Hashim Mueen Hussein
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.518
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1179-1357
DOI - 10.2147/ccide.s275963
Subject(s) - early childhood caries , saliva , medicine , dentistry , permanent dentition , dentition , oral health , pediatrics
Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a unique form of caries that develops in temporary dentition. It has a multifactorial infectious disease. Saliva is one of the most important factors, which has an important protective effect against tooth decay when its multiple characteristics and functions are normal. The study aimed to compare some salivary characteristics in children with ECC and children without ECC.