ArticleInternational journal of paediatric dentistry2021
Attitudes toward brushing children's teeth-A study among parents with immigrant status in Norway.
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- The role of oral health literacy in shaping health behaviors among migrants in Norway. An integrative review.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Oral Health Status among Migrants from Middle- and Low-Income Countries to Europe: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
- Association between maternal attitude toward child tooth brushing and child's oral health status among preschoolers.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Exploring Oral Health in Children From Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds Using Social Practice Theory Lens: A Scoping Review.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2025Article
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- Oral health literacy and oral health status of a german adult population with migration background - findings from the MuMi Study.Journal of migration and health · 2025Article
- Immigrant Parents' Knowledge and Attitudes: Sociodemographic Variation Related to Restriction of Children's Sugar Intake.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2024Article
- Parental Attitudes towards Child Oral Health and Their Structural Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Prevention of caries and obesity in children with immigrant background in Norway- a study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Validity and Reliability of questionnaires measuring attitudes to oral health: A review of the literature.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2022Review
- Attitudes toward brushing children's teeth-A study among parents with immigrant status in Norway.International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundEarly childhood caries (ECC) is a common chronic childhood disease with multifactorial etiology including poor parental dietary and hygiene behaviors.
aimThis study aimed to assess toothbrushing-related perceptions among parents with immigrant background living in Norway.
designA structured interview was performed with immigrant parents to assess their oral health-related knowledge, beliefs, and attitude toward toothbrushing. Immigrant parents of non-Western origin with newborn infants (0-6 months) were included in this study.
resultsOf those interviewed, 66% chose to participate and they were found to have an average favorable attitudes, subjective norms, and strong perceptions of control related to child's tooth brushing with reported means of (3.3), (3.6), and (4.6), respectively. They had on average low indulgence (mean 7.8) with respect to this behavior and a relatively high level of knowledge (mean 6.9). Parents with strong intention toward toothbrushing (61%) had on average more frequent oral hygiene behavior than parents with weak intentions.
conclusionParents with non-Western origin have adequate knowledge and intention toward toothbrushing, although some have an unsatisfactory attitude, which might affect the oral health of their children negatively. Culture and habits are contributing factors in ECC and should be addressed in oral health prevention policies.
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