Early childhood caries (ECC) is defined as caries in a child under what age?

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Early childhood caries (ECC) is defined as caries in a child under what age?

ECC targets caries in the primary dentition of very young children and is defined as caries in a child younger than six years. In practice, this often means one or more decayed, missing due to caries, or filled primary tooth surfaces in children under six. The six-year cutoff keeps the focus on the early childhood period when primary teeth are still present and caries can progress rapidly. The other ages would place the condition outside this early window, which is why they’re not the standard definition.

ECC targets caries in the primary dentition of very young children and is defined as caries in a child younger than six years. In practice, this often means one or more decayed, missing due to caries, or filled primary tooth surfaces in children under six. The six-year cutoff keeps the focus on the early childhood period when primary teeth are still present and caries can progress rapidly. The other ages would place the condition outside this early window, which is why they’re not the standard definition.

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