Mother’s Experience of Conflict Within Their Family Social Network when Advocating for Children’s oral Health

Burgette, Jacqueline M.; Trivedi, Ami V; Dahl, Zelda T; Weyant, Robert J.; McNeil, Daniel W.; Foxman, Betsy; Marazita, Mary L.

doi:10.1007/s10995-022-03529-9

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“…A U.S.-wide study of children from age 0 to 17 years found that children in grandparent-led families had increased prevalence of oral health problems as well as other physical and mental health problems, and reduced healthcare utilization [55]. A qualitative study from the Appalachian region of the U.S. found that mothers attributed their children's ECC risk to frequent conflict with partners and grandparents about following recommended feeding and oral hygiene practices [56].…”

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Fewer Children in Families Associated with Lower Odds of Early Childhood Caries: A Sample from Three Countries

Park

Kulchar

Susarla

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Childhood caries experience is influenced by family characteristics and oral health practices in the context of many social-commercial determinants. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between families’ number of children, oral health practices and child caries experience in a convenience sample of 1374 children aged 6 months through 6 years and their families from Ecuador, Nepal, and Vietnam. Data were collected by mother interviews and child dental exams. Multivariate logistic and Zero-Inflated-Poisson regression analyses assessed associations between number of children, oral health practices and decayed, missing or filled teeth (dmft). Families had a mean of 2.2 children (range 1–12); 72% of children had tooth decay, with mean dmft of 5.4. Adjusting for child age, sex, and urban/rural location, a greater number of children in the family was associated with significantly less likelihood of unhealthy bottle feeding practices, having a toothbrush/toothpaste and parent helping child brush, and being cavity-free; higher number of dmft, and greater likelihood of having a dental visit. Early childhood oral health promotion should include focus on oral hygiene and healthy feeding—particularly breastfeeding and healthy bottle feeding practices—as well as access to family planning services and support for childcare.

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confidence: 99%

Fewer Children in Families Associated with Lower Odds of Early Childhood Caries: A Sample from Three Countries

Park

Kulchar

Susarla

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Association of parental social support and dental caries in hispanic children

Lally,

Maliq,

Schreiber

et al. 2023

Front. Oral. Health

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This study describes social support of Hispanic parents and the correlation with dental caries in their children. A cross-sectional study design was utilized to assess the 157 parent-child triads recruited from the Children's Hospital Colorado Dental Clinic. The Basic Research Factors Questionnaire (BRFQ) survey was utilized to assess parents' oral health knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and other psychosocial measures with social support as the main predictor variable. Bivariate associations between the independent variables and dmfs were conducted. Independent variables with a bivariate association of p ≤ 0.2 for the outcome variable were included in the multivariable linear regression model. Dental caries in children was significantly associated with less overall parental social support (β = −10.10, p = 0.03). Overall social support was divided into four sub-categories: errand help, money help, childcare help, and transportation help. Dental caries decreased by 7.70 units for every 1-unit increase in transportation help (β = −7.70, p = 0.03). A significant association was observed between parental knowledge on dental utilization and dmfs (β = −2.70, p = 0.04). In the multivariable linear regression model, caries was significantly associated with social support (β = −11.18, p = 0.02) and knowledge on dental utilization (β = −3.84, p = 0.01). The study concludes that a higher level of social support and knowledge on dental utilization for Hispanic parents is correlated with lower rates of dental caries in their children.

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Mother’s Experience of Conflict Within Their Family Social Network when Advocating for Children’s oral Health

Cited by 2 publications

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Fewer Children in Families Associated with Lower Odds of Early Childhood Caries: A Sample from Three Countries

Fewer Children in Families Associated with Lower Odds of Early Childhood Caries: A Sample from Three Countries

Association of parental social support and dental caries in hispanic children

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