ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Exploring the Relationships between Children's Oral Health and Parents' Oral Health Knowledge, Literacy, Behaviours and Adherence to Recommendations: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
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- Prevalence and risk factors for early childhood caries in North Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Examining the Role of Vitamin D in Caries Susceptibility in Children's Deciduous Teeth: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
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- Impact of Oral Health Chatbot With and Without Toothbrushing Training on Childhood Caries.International dental journal · 2025Trial
- Exploring the potential of a school brushing program using a connected brush in underserved areas: a feasibility cluster randomised trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Oral Hygiene and Dietary Behaviors Associated with Major Carious Lesions in Primary Dentition: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Socio-Behavioral Characteristics of Parents/Guardians Associated with Child Dental Neglect: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analytical Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Parental education, screen time and oral health: a cross-sectional study among adolescents.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Organization of Dental Care for Children, Including Those with Autism Spectrum Disorders.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Knowledge, attitudes and oral health care practices of children in Tshwane District, South Africa.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Residual factors associated with poor oral hygiene among Japanese kindergarten children: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2026Observational
- Four years of free orthodontic care for vulnerable children: a community case study from the Caritas Dental Clinic in Rome.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Article
- Parents' Knowledge and Practices Regarding Children's Oral Hygiene: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Cureus · 2026Article
- Evaluation of oral health conditions among children with special health care needs using clinical records.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Early Childhood Oral Health: Insights into Knowledge, Preventive Practices, and Risk Awareness from a Croatian Cross-Sectional Study.Pediatric reports · 2025Article
- Effects of mothers' health beliefs on the dental status of schoolchildren in Taiwanese and immigrant women.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Mothers' Knowledge of and Practices Toward Oral Hygiene of Children Aged 5-9 Years in Bangladesh: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIRx med · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Associated with the Selection of Sweetened Ultra-Processed Foods and Their Importance in Oral Health.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Status of Healthy Choices, Attitudes and Health Education of Children and Young People in Romania-A Literature Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Lifestyle Behaviors of Childhood and Adolescence: Contributing Factors, Health Consequences, and Potential Interventions.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2024Review
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Abstract
Although preventable, early childhood caries (ECC) is a burdening condition in all WHO regions, with Poland being one of the most affected countries in Europe. Effective home-based prevention of ECC is available and recommended by several expert bodies. Therefore, we wanted to determine how well parents were following selected oral health recommendations in preschool children. Additionally, we wanted to determine which socioeconomic factors influenced such practices the most, and how parents' oral health literacy and behaviours affected the oral hygiene and oral health status of their children. A cross-sectional survey involving 2338 parents and caregivers of children from 167 kindergartens was performed. Children's oral hygiene and oral health status were found to be associated with parents' education and economic status. They were also strongly influenced by parental health literacy and behaviours. With respect to recommendations for preschoolers, the lowest adherence was found in the use of fluoride toothpaste and its age-appropriate amount, supervision of toothbrushing, and refraining from eating after last toothbrushing. The improvement in these areas could be achieved thanks to the involvement of health professionals such as gynaecologists, midwives, and primary care personnel in efforts aimed at increasing parents' oral health knowledge and literacy.
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