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Promoting infant oral health (IOH) care is a challenge in India because majority of the population live in rural areas where there is a lack of pedodontists and other dental work forces. The physicians are the first health professionals to come in contact with the expectant parents and parents of infants. For this, the physicians need to be well informed on preventive dental care for an infant. This will enable the physicians to give adequate counseling and dental care; provide early interpretation and prevention of oral diseases; and to make appropriate referrals as and when required to address the serious problems of disparities in obtaining access to professional dental services.

Dental Caries, Infants, Oral Health, Prevention, Promotion