Family factors associated with dental caries among 5-year-old preschool children
BackgroundAlthough dental caries is largely preventable, it remains highly prevalent among children.AimEvaluate family factors associated with the prevalence of dental caries in 5-year-old children.DesignThis cross-sectional study recruited 5-year-old children from public preschools in Araraquara, S...
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| author | Giovanna Torqueto Castilho Marília Narducci Pessoa Caroline Correa de Oliveira Letícia Santos Alves de Melo Elaine Pereira Silva Tagliaferro Vanessa Pardi |
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| description | BackgroundAlthough dental caries is largely preventable, it remains highly prevalent among children.AimEvaluate family factors associated with the prevalence of dental caries in 5-year-old children.DesignThis 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.ResultsData 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.ConclusionsOverall, 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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| spelling | doaj-art-c2c29b103caa4373aeb25add929667cb2025-01-20T04:10:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Dental Medicine2673-49152025-01-01510.3389/fdmed.2024.14731941473194Family factors associated with dental caries among 5-year-old preschool childrenGiovanna Torqueto Castilho0Marília Narducci Pessoa1Caroline Correa de Oliveira2Letícia Santos Alves de Melo3Elaine Pereira Silva Tagliaferro4Vanessa Pardi5Department of Morphology and Children's Clinic, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, BrazilDepartment of Morphology and Children's Clinic, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, BrazilDepartment of Morphology and Children's Clinic, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, BrazilDepartment of Morphology and Children's Clinic, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, BrazilDepartment of Community Dentistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Dentistry, Araraquara, BrazilSchool of Dental Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United StatesBackgroundAlthough dental caries is largely preventable, it remains highly prevalent among children.AimEvaluate family factors associated with the prevalence of dental caries in 5-year-old children.DesignThis 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.ResultsData 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.ConclusionsOverall, 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.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdmed.2024.1473194/fulldental cariesfamilyoral health perceptionoral healthtoothbrushing |
| spellingShingle | Giovanna Torqueto Castilho Marília Narducci Pessoa Caroline Correa de Oliveira Letícia Santos Alves de Melo Elaine Pereira Silva Tagliaferro Vanessa Pardi Family factors associated with dental caries among 5-year-old preschool children Frontiers in Dental Medicine dental caries family oral health perception oral health toothbrushing |
| title | Family factors associated with dental caries among 5-year-old preschool children |
| title_full | Family factors associated with dental caries among 5-year-old preschool children |
| title_fullStr | Family factors associated with dental caries among 5-year-old preschool children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Family factors associated with dental caries among 5-year-old preschool children |
| title_short | Family factors associated with dental caries among 5-year-old preschool children |
| title_sort | family factors associated with dental caries among 5 year old preschool children |
| topic | dental caries family oral health perception oral health toothbrushing |
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