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Article: International comparisons of health inequalities in childhood dental caries

TitleInternational comparisons of health inequalities in childhood dental caries
Authors
KeywordsChildren
Dental caries
Epidemiology
International
Multi-centre
Issue Date2004
PublisherF D I World Dental Press Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.fdiworldental.org/resources/4_3community.html
Citation
Community Dental Health, 2004, v. 21 n. 1 SUPPL., p. 121-130 How to Cite?
AbstractObjective: To undertake formative studies investigating how the experience of dental caries in young children living in diverse settings relates to familial and cultural perceptions and beliefs, oral health-related behaviour and oral microflora. Participants The scientific consortium came from 27 sites in 17 countries, each site followed a common protocol. Each aimed to recruit 100 families with children aged 3 or 4 years, half from deprived backgrounds, and within deprived and non-deprived groups, half to be "caries-free" and half to have at least 3 decayed teeth. Outcome measures: Parents completed a questionnaire, developed using psychological models, on their beliefs, attitudes and behaviours related to their child's oral health. 10% of children had plaque sampled. Results: 2,822 children and families were recruited. In multivariate analyses, reported toothbrushing behaviours that doubled the odds of being caries-free were a combination of brushing before age 1, brushing twice a day and adult involvement in brushing. Analyses combining beliefs, attitudes and behaviours found that parents' perceived ability to implement regular toothbrushing into their child's daily routine was the most important predictor of whether children had caries and this factor persisted in children from disadvantaged communities. 90% of children with lactobacillus had caries. Conclusions: Parental beliefs and attitudes play a key role in moderating oral health related behaviour in young children and in determining whether they develop caries. Further research is indicated to determine whether supporting the development of parenting skills would reduce dental caries in children from disadvantaged communities independent of ethnic origin.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/154350
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2023 Impact Factor: 0.9
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.390
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dc.contributor.authorSamaranayake, LPen_US
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dc.date.accessioned2012-08-08T08:24:48Z-
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dc.date.issued2004en_US
dc.identifier.citationCommunity Dental Health, 2004, v. 21 n. 1 SUPPL., p. 121-130en_US
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dc.description.abstractObjective: To undertake formative studies investigating how the experience of dental caries in young children living in diverse settings relates to familial and cultural perceptions and beliefs, oral health-related behaviour and oral microflora. Participants The scientific consortium came from 27 sites in 17 countries, each site followed a common protocol. Each aimed to recruit 100 families with children aged 3 or 4 years, half from deprived backgrounds, and within deprived and non-deprived groups, half to be "caries-free" and half to have at least 3 decayed teeth. Outcome measures: Parents completed a questionnaire, developed using psychological models, on their beliefs, attitudes and behaviours related to their child's oral health. 10% of children had plaque sampled. Results: 2,822 children and families were recruited. In multivariate analyses, reported toothbrushing behaviours that doubled the odds of being caries-free were a combination of brushing before age 1, brushing twice a day and adult involvement in brushing. Analyses combining beliefs, attitudes and behaviours found that parents' perceived ability to implement regular toothbrushing into their child's daily routine was the most important predictor of whether children had caries and this factor persisted in children from disadvantaged communities. 90% of children with lactobacillus had caries. Conclusions: Parental beliefs and attitudes play a key role in moderating oral health related behaviour in young children and in determining whether they develop caries. Further research is indicated to determine whether supporting the development of parenting skills would reduce dental caries in children from disadvantaged communities independent of ethnic origin.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherF D I World Dental Press Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.fdiworldental.org/resources/4_3community.htmlen_US
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dc.subjectChildren-
dc.subjectDental caries-
dc.subjectEpidemiology-
dc.subjectInternational-
dc.subjectMulti-centre-
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshAttitude To Healthen_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshCultural Deprivationen_US
dc.subject.meshCultureen_US
dc.subject.meshDental Caries - Etiology - Microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshDental Plaque - Microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFamilyen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Behavioren_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, Practiceen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInternational Cooperationen_US
dc.subject.meshLactobacillus - Isolation & Purificationen_US
dc.subject.meshMultivariate Analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshParent-Child Relationsen_US
dc.subject.meshParentingen_US
dc.subject.meshToothbrushingen_US
dc.titleInternational comparisons of health inequalities in childhood dental cariesen_US
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