Recurrent Caries in Pediatrics — 6yo Child | General Pediatrics | SMLE Q#17210
SMLE Question #17210
Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Objective: OBJ-377
Last updated: February 2026
A 6-year-old boy is brought to a dental clinic for recurrent caries. His mother reports he brushes once daily and is usually unsupervised. He has snacks or sweetened drinks multiple times daily, often between meals. Oral examination shows several cavitated lesions on primary molars without facial swelling or systemic symptoms. His mother asks for the single most important preventive counselling point to reduce future caries. What should be emphasized first?
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