Brett Duane, Eleanor McGovern, Aifric Ní Chaollaí, Kirsten FitzGerald
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: There is increasing evidence that the first oral health visit should occur before 12 months of age. Anecdotally, most children in Ireland are not seen at an optimal age. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: To review the benefits, on both an individual and population basis, of children receiving oral healthcare before 12 months of age, and to apply the appropriate available evidence to the current oral health landscape in Ireland. RESULTS: From an individual perspective, there is published evidence of the benefits of infants attending a dentist before the age of 12 months...
April 2017: Journal of the Irish Dental Association