How oral health literacy and parental behavior during the meals relate to dental caries in children

Moriyama, Caroline Moraes; Velasco, Sofia Rafaela Maito; Oliveira, Luciana Butini; Abanto, Jenny; Antunes, José Leopoldo Ferreira; Bönecker, Marcelo

doi:10.1590/1807-3107bor-2022.vol36.0131

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“…In this study, after controlling for covariates, such as children's oral health behavior, the DMFT index was positively correlated with parents' oral health behavior. [15] Moreover, this positive correlation was significantly enhanced upon using parents' health literacy as an instrumental variable, indicating an endogenous problem in parents' oral health behavior toward children. [16] Particularly, taking children to the dentist regularly was correlated with good oral health in children.…”

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The influence of parents' oral health literacy and behavior on oral health of preschool children aged 3-6 years - Evidence from China

Wu,

yin,

Liang

et al. 2024

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Background Direct and indirect associations have been identified among health literacy, health behavior, and health status. Thus, we aimed to investigate the influence of oral health literacy and behaviors in parents on their children's oral health status. Moreover, we aimed to analyze the mentioned mediating effects through oral health behavior management. Methods Oral health information of 1,102 preschool children aged 3 to 6 years was collected from five primary schools in Jinjiang District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China. The decay-missing-filled teeth (DMFT) index and soft scale plaque index (PI) were used by professional dentists aided by school teachers to assess caries and periodontal health among the children. Simultaneously, we conducted a questionnaire-based survey among the parents to determine their oral health literacy and health behavior and their children's oral health behavior. The probit model, instrumental variables, and mediation effect model were used to evaluate the association of parents' oral health literacy and behavior with their children's oral health status. Results The DFMT index was 1.58 among the children, with zero caries in 646 (58.6%) children. The PI was 0.68, with zero gum disease in 517 (46.9%). The univariate analysis suggested that the parents' health literacy and behavior were correlated with their children's oral health status (P < 0.01). Parents' oral health behavior significantly affected their children's oral health status. Simultaneously, a stronger correlation was observed upon using parents' health literacy as an instrumental variable to assess the endogeneity, indicating endogeneity problems. Parents' health-related behaviors exerted a mediating effect on children's oral health, with parents helping children brush their teeth demonstrating the strongest effect. Conclusion Parents' oral health-related behaviors can affect their children's oral health status. We recommend enhancing parents' oral health literacy to improve children's oral health status.

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The influence of parents' oral health literacy and behavior on oral health of preschool children aged 3-6 years - Evidence from China

Wu,

yin,

Liang

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“…Parents’ habits can influence the outcome of dental caries in children. This may be because children often share their parents’ eating and drinking habits and may also learn oral hygiene practices from their parents [ 42 , 43 ]. Moreover, parental smoking habits are associated with dental caries in children, and children exposed to secondhand smoke have higher rates of caries than other children [ 44 , 45 ].…”

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The Relationship between Sleep, Chronotype, and Dental Caries—A Narrative Review

Kurtović,

Talapko,

Bekić

et al. 2023

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This article provides an overview of how sleep and circadian rhythm disturbances mutually influence the occurrence of dental caries and how it is possible to reduce the risk of circadian rhythm disturbances, sleep, and associated adverse effects. Dental caries is a global problem worldwide that contributes to sociological limitations. Numerous factors influence the occurrence of dental caries, from socioeconomic factors to cariogenic bacteria, dietary habits, and oral hygiene. However, sleep disorders and circadian rhythm disturbances represent a new approach in the fight against the increasing prevalence of dental caries worldwide. Bacteria in the oral cavity and the oral microbiome are mainly responsible for the development of caries, and saliva plays an important role in their regulation. The circadian rhythm regulates numerous physiological functions, including sleep and saliva production. Disturbances in sleep and circadian rhythms affect saliva production, which impacts the development of dental caries, as saliva is necessary for regulating and maintaining oral health, especially for controlling oral infections. A person’s preference for a particular time of day depends on the circadian rhythm called chronotype. Individuals with an evening chronotype have a less healthy lifestyle that can lead to a higher caries risk than individuals with a morning chronotype. Because circadian rhythms are critical to maintaining sleep homeostasis and oral health, sleep disturbances can disrupt circadian rhythms and lead to a vicious cycle.

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“…Sin embargo, hubo una mayor participación de los padres de familia jóvenes (24 a 40 años) en las encuestas realizadas y con buen nivel de conocimiento sobre salud oral. En contraste con el estudio de Moriyama et al 21 quienes determinaron que el 50% de madres con edad menor o igual a 30 años presentaron una alfabetización en salud oral adecuada, a diferencia de los datos presentados por Velasco et al 22 que encontró que las madres mayores de 30 años valoran mejor la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud bucal de sus hijos.…”

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Nivel de conocimiento sobre salud oral de los padres y su relación con hábitos de higiene oral de sus hijos de 8 a 10 años

Clavijo Valladares,

Campos Campos

2023

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Objetivo: Determinar la relación del nivel de conocimiento en salud oral de los padres con los hábitos de higiene oral de sus hijos de 8 a 10 años. Materiales y Métodos: En este estudio transversal y prospectivo se encuestaron a 200 padres y sus 200 hijos de ambos sexos, estudiantes de Instituciones Educativas Particulares del distrito de San Miguel, Lima -Perú. Se aplicaron dos cuestionarios, uno para determinar el nivel de conocimiento sobre salud oral de los padres de familia; y otro para determinar los hábitos de higiene oral de sus hijos. Se determinó la relación entre el nivel de conocimiento sobre salud bucal de los padres y el hábito de higiene oral de sus hijos mediante las pruebas de U de Mann Whitney y Kruskal Wallis. El p < 0,05 precisó el nivel de significancia en ambas pruebas. Resultados: La mayoría de los cuestionarios fueron respondidos por los papás (68,5 %). El 53 % de los padres presentaron un nivel bueno de conocimiento sobre salud oral. Los niños que se cepillaban 3 veces/día y todos los días de la semana evidenciaron una relación positiva respecto al nivel de conocimiento bueno de sus padres. Conclusión: El nivel de conocimiento en salud oral de los padres de familia no se relacionó con los hábitos de higiene oral de sus hijos de 8 a 10 años. Sin embargo, el nivel de conocimiento bueno de los padres de familia estuvo relacionado a una mayor frecuencia de cepillado de 3 veces/día y todos los días de la semana.

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How oral health literacy and parental behavior during the meals relate to dental caries in children

Abstract: How oral health literacy and parental behavior during the meals relate to dental caries in children

Cited by 7 publications

References 23 publications

The influence of parents' oral health literacy and behavior on oral health of preschool children aged 3-6 years - Evidence from China

The influence of parents' oral health literacy and behavior on oral health of preschool children aged 3-6 years - Evidence from China

The Relationship between Sleep, Chronotype, and Dental Caries—A Narrative Review

Nivel de conocimiento sobre salud oral de los padres y su relación con hábitos de higiene oral de sus hijos de 8 a 10 años

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