For generations, the story of children's dental health in India has been dominated by a single, persistent villain: Early Childhood Caries (ECC), or childhood tooth decay

. This isn't a rare condition; it's a widespread phenomenon, with an estimated 514 million children globally experiencing cavities in their baby teeth

. In India, a nation with one of the world's largest youth populations, this translates into a staggering number of preventable cases of pain, infection, and missed school days.