Optimal tooth brushing initiation age and frequency for preventing early childhood caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Despite considerable between-study variability, the overall evidence suggests that commencing tooth brushing by 12 months of age and brushing at least twice daily maybe protective against ECC, highlighting the importance of integrating these practices into early childhood health programs.
Authors
- Nicole Stormon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0758-1605)
- Nassr Abdalwhab Al-Hutbany (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5379-6741)
- Hesham Mohammed Al-Sharani
- Tehzeeb Zulfiqar
- Yuehan Zhang
Institutions
- Australian National University (AU)
- Xinjiang Medical University (CN)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (CN)
- Ibb University (YE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07179-5
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00