What causes cavities? What is Early Childhood Caries? Let’s discuss with Dr. Nasem at Treehouse Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics What is early childhood caries, or ECC? Well, caries is the medical term for cavities. So it is cavities in young children. Anyone can get a cavity, including young children and babies. Any child under the age of 6 who has a cavity or has had a...