Effects of primary prevention on early childhood caries in Canadian First Nations children ages 0-4 years

• Other Authors: Nixon, Shirley (Author), Correale, Heather (Thesis advisor), University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution)
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: University of Northern British Columbia 2010
• Subjects: Dental caries in children > Prevention; Indian children > Health and hygiene > North America; Indian children > Dental care > North America > Dental care; RK331 .N59 2010; Indian; First Nations
• Online Access: https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/unbc%3A16581; https://doi.org/10.24124/2010/bpgub1468

Early childhood caries (ECC) in Canadian First Nations (FN) children is at disproportionately high levels compared to the national average. Current literature suggests a paradigm shift in approach to the causes and management of ECC can significantly decrease these levels. The purpose of this paper is to critically analyze the question 'For Canadian First Nations children, ages 0-4, could the introduction of primary disease prevention and self management reduce levels of ECC compared with the present model of care?' The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1674820