The prevalence of early childhood caries in the Southern Cape Karoo region

Dental caries is a huge problem among the previously disadvantaged population. Early childhood caries is a problem with infants. This thesis contained information concerning the parents knowledge about their children's oral health and their own personal details. These children were all in the age group 2-5 years. The study findings suggest that parent and parents-to-be, need to be informed on oral health issues concerning their children. This should not solely be the task of dentists but other health care workers as well.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

University of the Western Cape

Year dc:date.issued

2006

Author dc:creator

• Jacobs, Theodore Konrad

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Naidoo, Sudeshni

• Dental caries - South Africa
• Dental caries
• Prevention - South Africa
• Teeth
• Care and hygiene