ArticleEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2026
Association between maternal attitude toward child tooth brushing and child's oral health status among preschoolers.
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objectiveTooth brushing is an important yet often neglected behavior that affects the oral health of preschool children. Maternal supervision of tooth brushing plays a crucial role in establishing healthy practices. This study aimed to assess the association between maternal attitude toward child tooth brushing and child's oral health status among preschoolers in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 384 children aged 3-5 years attending preschools in Hyderabad. Maternal attitude was assessed using the 18-item attitude scale of Parenting and Child Tooth Brushing Assessment Questionnaire (PACTA) on a 5-point Likert scale (score ranges from 18 to 90, where a greater score indicates a better attitude). Dentition status of children was recorded according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Statistical tests included chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed with maternal attitude domains as independent variables using SPSS software version 24.0. A p value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Please confirm if all the authors names are presented accurately and in the correct sequence. Kindly check and confirm whether the names of all authors has been processed correctly and amend if necessary.corrections have been marked
resultsThe overall mean maternal PACTA score was 63.22 ± 9.89. The prevalence of dental caries was 34.1%. Higher mean decayed (d) component and overall mean dmf scores were observed among children of mothers with poor Lack of Concern domain (p-0.05; p-0.05), poor Emotional Reaction (p-0.04; p-0.03) and poor overall PACTA (p-0.01; p-0.01) scores.
conclusionPoor maternal attitude toward child tooth brushing was significantly associated with caries experience among preschool children.
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