ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Familial oral hygiene practices and its influence among rural youths-exploring primary preventive measures.
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- Family profiles in relation to early childhood caries: a cross-sectional study in France.BMJ open · 2025Observational
- Oral Health and Hygiene Practices from Baramulla District, Jammu and Kashmir, India: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Observational Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of non-medical students regarding impacted teeth: a cross-sectional study.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Article
- Mothers' Awareness of the Correlation between Their Own and Their Children's Oral Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Oral Health-Related Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Patients in Rural Areas around Cluj-Napoca, Romania.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Knowledge and Perception of Bidirectional Relationship Between Periodontal Disease and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Questionnaire Study.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
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aimsA child usually takes up the behavioural habits by observing the parents at home. The mapping of the current level of influence of parents' practices over children is necessary for developing any preventive programs therefore the aim of the study was to determine the influence of familial oral health habits on the adolescent children belonging to rural background.
methodThe present cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted on 236 rural participants (parents and their children) reporting to a private dental college in a rural set up in India. Questions on demographics, oral hygiene habits and oral health knowledge were asked. Chi-square test and unpaired 't' test was used to determine the differences between parents and children. The cut-off point was set at (0.05).
resultsA total of 95 parents considered themselves having good oral health, majority of their children (
conclusionCorrect knowledge regarding good oral hygiene practices should be rendered to the parents so that they will successfully transfer these habits to their youngsters.
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