Prof. Dr. Behiye Bolgül

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Current Approaches to Preventive and Treatment Methods in Early Childhood Caries

Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood. Tooth decay in primary dentition is preventable and mostly reversible infections but if left untreated it can cause many problems.

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a special form of severe dental caries affecting infants and young children..Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is significany public health issue. Early Childhood Caries is defined as “the presence of one or more decayed (non‐cavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries), or filled surfaces, in any primary tooth of a child under age six”. Dental caries in pre‐school children has been described by numerous terms and attributed to many aetiologies over the years. The current term Early Childhood Caries (ECC) connotes a more complex disease.This new term has led to a greater recognition of the importance of biological, demographic and behavioral factors that cause Early Childhood Caries.

Worldwide data show that ECC continues to be highly prevalent, yet infrequently treated. Approaches to reduce the prevalence include interventions that start in the first year of a child's life, evidence‐based and risk‐based management, and reimbursement systems that foster preventive care.

She graduated from Dicle University in 1995 at top of her class. In 1996, she started her PhD at Pedodontics Department at the same university and received her title of specialist pedodontist in 2001 by completing her PhD with her theses titled “Assessment of ART (Non-traumatic filling proceudre) as a preventive measure in the rural areas of Diyarbakır”. She worked as an Assistant Professor in the same department in 2004-2011, and became Associate Professor in January 2011. She started working as Associate Professor at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Dentistry Faculty, Pedodontics Department in 2014. She received her title of Professor in 2016 at Mustafa Kemal University. She held administrative offices as Vice Dean, Director of Center, Head of Clinical Sciences Department and Head of Department at the same university. She still serves as the head of department at the same university. She has more than 50 international and national publications, almost 100 international and national presentations and translated the book “Weinberg, M., Froum, SJ. The Dentist’s Drug and Prescription Guide”. She’s married with 1 child.

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August 2022

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August 2022

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September 2022

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September 2022

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