Recurrence of early childhood caries after comprehensive treatment with general anesthesia and follow-up.

Purpose: Children diagnosed with early childhood caries (ECC) receive comprehensive treatment using general anesthesia at the Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo. The purpose of this study was to determine the likelihood of new caries, and if attendance at immediate follow-up can prevent relapse.

Methods: All patients with ECC who had been scheduled for treatment using general anesthesia in the year 2000 were reviewed.