Abstract:
The objective of this study was to determine the prevention of early childhood caries among
children below five years in selected district in Sri Lanka.Further the tretment needs for
erley childhood caries and the impact of early childhood caries on mothers was also
assessed.ECC should be recognised as a priority health problem and dental service for
children should be planned orgenized to be made availble and accessible to children below
five years.Early screening of all children ,screening of pregnent mothers and health
education programmes intergraded into the existing MCH services would be an effective
method in reducing the prevelenace of ECC in Sri Lanka
