Susceptibility of nursing-caries children to future approximal molar decay.

Abstract

Children with nursing caries and those initially caries free were compared on recall for occurrence of lesions in approximal molar surfaces. Mean follow-up time was 36 and 45 months, respectively, for the 2 groups. Fifty-three per cent of the nursing caries children had 1 or more molar lesions on follow up compared to 15% for children initially caries free. Routine prescription of supplemental fluoride is explored for children with nursing caries.