CARIES AFFECTIVENESS AND HYGIENE LEVEL IN CHILDREN

Abstract

Among various dental diseases, caries ranks first in prevalence. In many cases, caries occurs in early childhood; baby teeth are also affected by caries. Of course, regular oral care and removing plaque with a toothbrush helps remove metabolic products of microorganisms that increase the permeability of the enamel, leading to its demineralization. Regular brushing of teeth accelerates the process of physiological maturation of hard tissues, increasing their resistance[1,2,3]. However, only rational and proper dental care cannot solve the problem of preventing dental caries.