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Prevention and management of Early Childhood Caries Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a severe health problem with biological, social and behavioral risk factors. The development and progression of caries in young children can be very rapid if, once the process of decay starts, no preventive action is taken. A child with ECC may suffer considerable pain. The aim of this presentation was an update of knowledge how to prevent and manage EEC. Daily use of fluoridated toothpaste for all children beginning when the first tooth erupt and professional fluoride varnish applications twice yearly for high-risk children are evidens-based methods to prevent caries development. On the other hand, there is still a gap of knowledge how to best manage the early childhood caries lesions. It is therefore likely that preventive measures have to be started as soon as possible to be successful.

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