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April 17, 2026International Journal of Clinical Pediatric DentistryOpen Access

Relationship between Demographic Characteristics, Dietary Habits, and Oral Hygiene Practices and the Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries among Preschoolers

Abhishek Anand Swati Sharma Jeevendra Nath Shukla Arvind Kumar Kumar Arunesh kumari Anuradha

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This research aims to evaluate the connection between demographic characteristics, dietary habits, and oral hygiene practices in relation to early childhood caries prevalence among preschoolers.
Conducted in Patna focussing on preschool-aged children
Analyzed dietary habits and oral hygiene practices of mothers
Assessed the prevalence of early childhood caries among the children
Documented a significant prevalence of early childhood caries among preschoolers in Patna
Identified specific dietary habits contributing to increased risk of dental caries
Revealed that inadequate oral hygiene practices correlate with higher rates of caries in young children

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Assesses early childhood caries prevalence in preschoolers, highlighting the influence of diet and hygiene practices.

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Anand et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ec5a4488ba6daa22dabcc7 https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10005-3509

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