Early diagnosis of early childhood caries: A simple novel tool (MAAC charts) for parents and caretakers
Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a condition associated with nearly 123 risk factors. Among all the risk factors, enamel defects or enamel hypoplasia (ED/EH) has been shown to be the primary risk factor. ED/EH comprises the earliest changes that manifest on newly erupted primary tooth surfaces soon a...
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| description | Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a condition associated with nearly 123 risk factors. Among all the risk factors, enamel defects or enamel hypoplasia (ED/EH) has been shown to be the primary risk factor. ED/EH comprises the earliest changes that manifest on newly erupted primary tooth surfaces soon after its eruption. ED/EH appears as white lines or patches, either as demarcated or diffuse opacities on the enamel surface. It is often observed on the labial and buccal surfaces of the newly erupted primary maxillary incisors. A simple self-report tool for mothers/caretakers, healthcare professionals, and primary care workers to diagnose early changes in ECC may facilitate early diagnosis. The MAAC chart was developed to prevent ECC in children with cleft lip and palate. These charts, primarily developed to educate parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and primary health care providers, illustrate the variations in ED/EH on the enamel surface (demarcated and diffuse opacities on various maxillary teeth) as a collage of pictures organized as incisors and canines. This paper describes a novel and simple, tool called ‘MAAC charts’ providing guidance on early signs of Early childhood caries (ECC) for health professionals, parents and caretakers. MAAC charts can be useful for Pediatric dentists while providing anticipatory guidance during early first dental visits in their office. Pediatric dentists can suggest paediatricians to use these MAAC charts, in vaccinations clinics and various in/out patient settings to provide oral health related anticipatory guidance. Pediatric dentists can use these MAAC charts in large scale public health campaigns focused on preventing ECC. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dda59a4c7cfc4e01a3b34649d7dd5efb2025-08-20T02:02:57ZengElsevierJournal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research2212-42682024-09-0114553053310.1016/j.jobcr.2024.06.003Early diagnosis of early childhood caries: A simple novel tool (MAAC charts) for parents and caretakersAnkita Saikia0M.S. Muthu1Aminah Shabeer Khan2J. Chimera3Monica Dominguez4Centre for Early Childhood Caries Research (CECCRe), Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Porur, Chennai, 600116, IndiaCentre for Early Childhood Caries Research (CECCRe), Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Porur, Chennai, 600116, India; Centre of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates; Corresponding author. Centre for Early Childhood Caries Research (CECCRe), Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Porur, Chennai, 600116, India.Centre for Early Childhood Caries Research (CECCRe), Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Porur, Chennai, 600116, IndiaCentre for Early Childhood Caries Research (CECCRe), Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Porur, Chennai, 600116, IndiaGlobal Oral Health Programs, Smile Train Head Office, New York, USAEarly Childhood Caries (ECC) is a condition associated with nearly 123 risk factors. Among all the risk factors, enamel defects or enamel hypoplasia (ED/EH) has been shown to be the primary risk factor. ED/EH comprises the earliest changes that manifest on newly erupted primary tooth surfaces soon after its eruption. ED/EH appears as white lines or patches, either as demarcated or diffuse opacities on the enamel surface. It is often observed on the labial and buccal surfaces of the newly erupted primary maxillary incisors. A simple self-report tool for mothers/caretakers, healthcare professionals, and primary care workers to diagnose early changes in ECC may facilitate early diagnosis. The MAAC chart was developed to prevent ECC in children with cleft lip and palate. These charts, primarily developed to educate parents, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and primary health care providers, illustrate the variations in ED/EH on the enamel surface (demarcated and diffuse opacities on various maxillary teeth) as a collage of pictures organized as incisors and canines. This paper describes a novel and simple, tool called ‘MAAC charts’ providing guidance on early signs of Early childhood caries (ECC) for health professionals, parents and caretakers. MAAC charts can be useful for Pediatric dentists while providing anticipatory guidance during early first dental visits in their office. Pediatric dentists can suggest paediatricians to use these MAAC charts, in vaccinations clinics and various in/out patient settings to provide oral health related anticipatory guidance. Pediatric dentists can use these MAAC charts in large scale public health campaigns focused on preventing ECC.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221242682400099X |
| spellingShingle | Ankita Saikia M.S. Muthu Aminah Shabeer Khan J. Chimera Monica Dominguez Early diagnosis of early childhood caries: A simple novel tool (MAAC charts) for parents and caretakers Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research |
| title | Early diagnosis of early childhood caries: A simple novel tool (MAAC charts) for parents and caretakers |
| title_full | Early diagnosis of early childhood caries: A simple novel tool (MAAC charts) for parents and caretakers |
| title_fullStr | Early diagnosis of early childhood caries: A simple novel tool (MAAC charts) for parents and caretakers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Early diagnosis of early childhood caries: A simple novel tool (MAAC charts) for parents and caretakers |
| title_short | Early diagnosis of early childhood caries: A simple novel tool (MAAC charts) for parents and caretakers |
| title_sort | early diagnosis of early childhood caries a simple novel tool maac charts for parents and caretakers |
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