Background. Caries in Peruvian 0- through 3-year-olds is high. The dental profession should collaborate with nurses at mother and child health (MCH) clinics for reducing the disease. In this randomized clinical trial, the authors tested an integrated intervention program implemented by nurses and dentists.

Key Words. Caries; epidemiology; dental public health; Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment; atraumatic restorative treatment; mother and child health care; public health system; primary dentition; caries.