ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2014
Tooth brushing frequency in Mexican schoolchildren and associated socio-demographic, socioeconomic, and dental variables.
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- Socioeconomic Inequalities and Toothbrushing Frequency among Schoolchildren Aged 6 to 12 Years in a Multi-Site Study of Mexican Cities: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries and the Related Factors among 3-5- Year-Old Children in Babol, Iran.Journal of dentistry (Shiraz, Iran) · 2022Article
- The role of correlated factors based on Pender health promotion model in brushing behavior in the 13-16 years old students of Guilan, Iran.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2021Article
- Revenue allocation from SSB taxes: making the case for oral health promotion.International dental journal · 2020Article
- Educational Attainment and Self-Rated Oral Health among American Older Adults: Hispanics' Diminished Returns.Dentistry journal · 2019Article
- Caries and quality of life in portuguese adolescents: Impact of diet and behavioural risk factors.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2018Article
- National survey of oral/dental conditions related to tobacco and alcohol use in Mexican adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2014Article
- Toothbrushing frequency among 4-6-year-old Iranian children and associated maternal attitude and sociobehavioral factors.Dental research journalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundTooth brushing (with fluoridated toothpaste) is the most cost-effective intervention in dentistry and it is widely recommended to preserve good oral health. We aimed to determine the frequency of tooth brushing and the variables associated with this practice in schoolchildren living in southeast Mexico. MATERIAL AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was carried out in 1644 schoolchildren, 6 to 13 years old. Questionnaires with socio-demographic, socioeconomic, and dental variables were administered to mothers/guardians of children. The dependent variable was the frequency of tooth brushing, which was categorized as 0 = tooth brushing less than once a day and 1 = tooth brushing at least once a day. A logistic regression model was used to evaluate the final results.
resultsMean age was 9.06±2.02 years and 49.1% were girls. The prevalence of tooth brushing at least once a day was 49.8%. In the multivariate model, characteristics related to tooth brushing frequency (p<0.05) were: older age (OR=1.11), being female (OR=1.64), having a larger family (OR=0.87), having had a visit to a dentist during the year preceding the study (OR=1.37), and having had fluoride applications by a professional (OR=1.39).
conclusionsThe results suggested that different variables (demographic, socioeconomic and dental) are associated with the frequency of tooth brushing. Family size (proxy variable for socioeconomic status) may indicate certain oral health inequalities in this population.
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