ArticleFrontiers in dental medicine2024
Family factors associated with dental caries among 5-year-old preschool children.
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- Impact of parental psychosocial profile on the effectiveness of oral hygiene interventions in preschool children: a randomised controlled clinical trial in a rural population.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Trial
- Maternal control of children's daily toothbrushing: a cross-sectional study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Parental Reports of Oral Health Behaviours and Dental Caries in Romanian Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- 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
- Caries Activity and Its Associated Factors Among Primary Caregivers of Preschool Children.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Management of early childhood caries through parental diet counselling: A pilot study in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Maternal knowledge, attitudes, and practices are associated with dental caries in preschool children in eastern United Arab Emirates.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Although dental caries is largely preventable, it remains highly prevalent among children. Aim: Evaluate family factors associated with the prevalence of dental caries in 5-year-old children. Design: This cross-sectional study recruited 5-year-old children from public preschools in Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil. Data on sociodemographic factors, family routines, and oral health practices were gathered via a self-administered questionnaire completed independently by caregivers. Children received a dental clinical examination at school and caries experience was recorded using the dmft and SiC (Significant Caries index) indexes following the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Results: Data analysis was performed using Chi-square and multiple logistic regression using a significance level of 5%. Of the 578 children in the study, 67.3% were caries-free. The mean dmft index was 1.14 (SD = 2.24), while the SiC index stood at 3.46 (2.69). Factors such as income, caregiver assistance with toothbrushing, caregiver perception of child and parent oral health, and prioritization of dental visits within the family were associated with caries presence. Conclusions: Overall, dental caries prevalence was low in this population, with family factors demonstrating significant associations with dental caries. The attitudes of caregivers regarding oral health appear to wield considerable influence over the dental health of their children.
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