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- ÍtemSolo MetadatosCaries de inicio temprano y sus factores de riesgo en niños. Revisión de la literatura(Universidad Católica de Cuenca., 2023) Chillogalli Damián, Mirian Alexandra; Calle Prado, María Daniela; 0105814230Caries in early childhood is a multifactorial disease that directly affects children under three years of age. Currently, its prevalence varies between 30.79% to 63% in developing Latin American countries, and in Ecuador, its percentage varies from 34.85% to 51.90%. This is because children are exposed to different factors to develop this disease. Objective: To determine the main risk factors causing early onset caries in children from 0 to 3 years of age. Methodology: A search for articles related to the topic was conducted in different databases such as PubMed, Scopus, SciELO, among others. Articles published within the last six years related to the research topic were considered. Results: Some risk factors were identified such as lack of oral hygiene, poor nutrition, breastfeeding, and bottle feeding, vitamin D deficiency, maternal stress, low birth weight, and socioeconomic factors. Conclusion: The risk factors for caries in early childhood children are diverse, in most Latin American countries they are mainly related to the socioeconomic status, education of the parents, or directly to the caregiverG