Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 244-249, August 2010

Optimizing the Health of Infants and Children: Their Oral Health Counts!

Department of Nursing, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, Brockport, NY

published online 16 July 2009.

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.

Key words: Oral health, Early childhood caries

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PII: S0882-5963(09)00116-X

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2009.03.003

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 244-249, August 2010

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