ArticleFrontiers in oral health2025
Exploring parental opinions on oral hygiene behavior and knowledge of their young children in Lithuania: a cross-sectional survey study.
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- AI-based applications supporting informal caregivers in childhood caries prevention and management: protocol for a scoping review.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Identifying dietary patterns and their association with oral health behaviors in young children: a parent-based cross-sectional study in Lithuania.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Assessment of Oral Hygiene Practices and Dental Health Conditions in School-Aged Children of 7-10 Years.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Cross-Sectional Study of Parental Knowledge, Practices, and Predictors of Child Oral Health Behaviors and Fear in Zagreb, Croatia.Acta stomatologica Croatica · 2025Article
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Background: An appropriately formulated oral health education program carefully based on research, can increase knowledge, change behavior in a positive direction and improve self-confidence. This study aimed to examine parental opinions on their children's oral hygiene behavior (OHB) and oral health knowledge (OHK) among their pre- and primary school children in Kaunas, Lithuania. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, an online 33-question survey was conducted before and after World Oral Health Day on March 20 to assess the oral hygiene skills, eating habits, and demographics of their 5-12 year children. A total of 532 parents participated, with data from 420 parents, mainly married mothers (average age 37.3 years) being analyzed. Most participants had higher education, lived in Kaunas, and had one to three children, with an average age of 7 years for the oldest child. Results: Most participants used a manual toothbrush. The adapted OHB index showed that most parents generally had good control over their children's tooth brushing habits, with many brushing twice daily and using fluoride toothpaste. One-third of parents always re-brushed their child's teeth after the child brushed independently. Parents demonstrated strong knowledge of their children's oral health care, as reflected in high scores on the adapted OHK index. A positive correlation was found between OHB and OHK ( Conclusions: The insights gained from parents into their children's OHB and OHK can help implement an evidence-based preventive approach to improve their children's oral hygiene practices.
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