Observational studyInternational journal of paediatric dentistry2020
Oral health behaviours and dental caries in low-income children with special healthcare needs: A prospective observational study.
Observational study in International journal of paediatric dentistry, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Dental Caries of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Pooled it
- An educational intervention using the health belief model for improvement of oral health behavior in grade-schoolers: a randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2022Trial
- Behavioral and Cognitive Strategies in Pediatric Dentistry: Current Concepts in Anxiety and Fear Management.Cureus · 2026Review
- Utilization of caries risk assessment tools within the underserved population: a scoping review.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Every bite counts to achieve oral health: a scoping review on diet and oral health preventive practices.International journal for equity in health · 2024Article
- Impact of gingivitis on oral health-related quality of life in 12-year-old schoolchildren of Quito, Ecuador.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2023Article
- Provision of dental services for vulnerable groups: a scoping review on children with special health care needs.BMC health services research · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundDental caries is a significant public health problem for low-income children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN).
aimWe evaluated associations between oral health behaviours (eg diet, fluoride, dental care) and dental caries for CSHCN enrolled in Medicaid, a health insurance programme for low-income populations that provides comprehensive dental coverage for children.
designWe recruited 116 CSHCN ages 7-20 years from Medicaid enrolment files in Washington state, USA. Caregivers completed a 166-item questionnaire, and children received a dental screening. The outcome was dental caries, defined as total pre-cavitated, decayed, missing or filled tooth (PDMF) surfaces. We ran log-linear regression models and generated prevalence rate ratios (PRR).
resultsThe mean age of study participants was 12.4 ± 3.1 years, 41.4% were female, and 38.8% were white. The mean PDMF surfaces were 6.4 ± 9.4 (range: 0-49). Only sugar-sweetened beverage intake was significantly associated with dental caries. CSHCN who consumed >4 sugar-sweetened beverages per week were significantly more likely to have dental caries than those who consumed no sugar-sweetened beverages (PRR: 2.58; 95% CI: 1.37, 4.85; P < .01).
conclusionSugar-sweetened beverages are an important target for future behavioural interventions aimed at preventing dental caries in low-income CSHCN.
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