Methods: Literature search was performed using the PubMed, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, ingentaconnect and hand search. The search results were short listed using preset inclusion and exclusion criteria. The individual characteristic, prevalence of early childhood caries was analyzed.
Results: The systematic search revealed 304 articles of which 13 met the inclusion criteria and 291were excluded from the review. All the 13 included studies estimated the prevalence of early childhood caries in their respective places.
Conclusions: There were very limited good quality studies estimating the prevalence of early childhood caries. Therefore there is a need for more studies on the prevalence of early childhood caries in India.