DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2020.v07i04.003

Pages: 71-73

Severe early childhood caries (SECC) is a public health problem among children. Malnutrition is a condition commonly prevalent in children with SECC. This case report investigated the iron deficiency among child with SECC. The nutritional status of the child was assessed based on anthropometric measurements and clinical tests. By applying the criteria established by the World Health Organization. Our results show that SECC is strongly associated with anaemia, indicating that clinicians and dentists should provide treatment to improve both the oral hygiene and the nutritional status of children with SECC.