First Nations and Metis peoples' access and equity challenges with early childhood oral health: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Grace Kyoon-Achan (Author), Robert J. Schroth (Author), Daniella DeMaré (Author), Melina Sturym (Author), Jeannette M. Edwards (Author), Julianne Sanguins (Author), Rhonda Campbell (Author), Frances Chartrand (Author), Mary Bertone (Author), Michael E. K. Moffatt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background Inequities in early childhood oral health are evident amongst Indigenous peoples and communities in Manitoba, Canada. Early childhood caries (ECC) is decay in primary dentition in children under 6 years of age. A severe form of the disease occurs at a higher rate in Indigenous po...