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Kathleen Peterson-Sweeney1, Joanne Stevens.
Abstract
Tooth decay and poor oral health are the most common chronic health conditions in children in the United States today. This article discusses the significance of dental caries in children, the importance of oral health promotion, barriers to providing and obtaining oral health care, and current recommendations for practice. This article also recommends strategies for the promotion of optimal oral health in children and adolescents through screening, triaging, education, and tracking. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 20620804 DOI： 10.1016/j.pedn.2009.03.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Nurs ISSN： 0882-5963 Impact factor: 2.145