Oral health behaviours of parents and young children in a practice-based caries prevention trial in Northern Ireland

Oral health behaviours of children are formulated from a very young age. Formation of those behaviours among very young children is dependent on their mothers/caregivers who may themselves require support from the health profession or laypersons. The study aimed to investigate if early life visits for check-up and dental advice and perceived support improved oral health behaviours as practiced by mothers of toddlers aged 24–30 months old. Data from a population-base birth cohort study in South Australia was used. The study recruited and followed mothers of newborn children from birth to age 24–30 months. Parental questionnaires collected information about socioeconomic factors, dental visiting patterns, and oral health behaviours as practiced by the mothers for their child. Self-reported putting a child to bed with a bottle and brushing a child’s teeth were the outcome variables. The two main exposures of this study were (1) early visiting for a dental advice, and (2) layperson support that a mother received in the first two years of having the child. Data were analysed progressively from bivariate to multivariable regression models. A total of 1183 mother/child dyads had complete data. The retained sample was representative of the population. Approximately 36% of mothers put their child to bed with a bottle and 26% of mothers did not brush their child’s teeth the night before. Around 29% of children had a visit for dental check-up and 80% of mothers reported having lay support. There were gradients in the outcome variables by socioeconomic factors and the main exposures. Multivariable regression models reported that having no dental visit for advice and having no lay support were associated with 1.30 and 1.21 imes higher rates of putting a child to bed with a bottle, respectively. Having no dental visit for advice was associated with a 1.37-times higher rate of not brushing a child’s teeth, controlling for other factors. This population-based birth cohort study confirmed importance of early life dental visit for check-up and support for mothers of young children in establishing oral health behaviours of young children.

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Effectiveness of a health education intervention based on the Health Belief Model to improve oral health behaviours among adolescents

Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.21276/apjhs.2017.4.1.10 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 48-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

W.M.P.N.R. Wickremasinghe ◽

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L. Ekanayake ◽

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Education ◽

Health Belief Model ◽

Health Belief ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Education Intervention ◽

Health Education Intervention ◽

Oral Health Behaviours ◽

Belief Model ◽

The Health Belief Model

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Epidemiology and associated factors of gingivitis in adolescents in Guangdong Province, Southern China: a cross-sectional study

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-021-01666-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Weihua Fan ◽

Conghua Liu ◽

Yazhi Zhang ◽

Zijing Yang ◽

Jianbo Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Southern China ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Gingival Bleeding ◽

Gingival Health ◽

Oral Health Behaviours ◽

Health Related ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Abstract Background Gingivitis is the most prevalent form of periodontal disease in children and adolescents, being strongly associated to some socioeconomic factors and oral health behaviours. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of gingivitis and its association with socio-demographic factors and oral health-related behaviours in children aged 12–15 years in Guangdong, Southern China. Methods A total of 7680 children were sampled using an equal-sized, stratified, multistage, random sampling method and clinically examined between December 2015 and April 2016. A questionnaire on socio-demographic factors and oral health-related behaviours related to gingivitis was completed by each of the selected children. Gingival bleeding was recorded using the Community Periodontal Index probe, and children with a gingival bleeding positive score ≥ 10% were defined as having gingivitis. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association between socio-demographic factors and gingivitis. All statistical tests were performed at a two-sided significance level of 0.05. Results The weighted prevalence of gingivitis among 12–15-year-old children was 29.6%, with 22.6% having localised gingivitis and 7.0% having generalised gingivitis. Age differences were observed in the prevalence of gingivitis, whereas urban-rural differences were not. According to the multivariate logistic regression analysis results, factors such as increasing age, being the only child, lack of regular annual dental check-up, and heavy dental calculus were significantly associated with higher prevalence of gingivitis. In addition, the association of gingivitis with these factors was inconsistent among the urban and rural areas. Conclusions Dental calculus and oral health behaviour were found to be important factors for maintaining the gingival health of children aged 12–15 years in Guangdong. Maintaining gingival health in children requires promoting positive oral health behaviours and regular dental prophylaxis.

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Dental Home Visits for Caries Prevention Among Preschool Children: Protocol for a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis on a Randomized Control Trial (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.10053 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Niekla Survia Andiesta ◽

Maimunah A Hamid ◽

KKC Lee ◽

Allan Pau

Keyword(s):

Cost Effectiveness ◽

Oral Health ◽

Young Children ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Home Visits ◽

Cost Effectiveness Analysis ◽

Caries Prevention ◽

Effectiveness Analysis ◽

Dental Home ◽

The Cost

BACKGROUND In 2012, nearly 4000 children in Malaysia were referred to hospital pediatric dental services due to dental caries. Recent research has reported the effectiveness of dental home visits in preventing caries development in young children. Dental home visits (DHVs) are described as an ongoing relationship between the dentist and their patients, providing all aspects of a preventive oral health care program in the presence of the parents at home. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of dental home visits and oral health information, in the form of educational leaflets, in preventing new caries development in young children, compared to those receiving only educational leaflets over a period of two years. Cost-effectiveness analysis will be used to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of dental home visits. METHODS This is a collaborative project with the Oral Health Division of the Ministry of Health Malaysia. The Oral Health Division will provide access to a subsample from the National Oral Health of Preschoolers Survey which was carried out in 2015. The population of interest is children aged 5 and 6 years from kindergartens in the Selangor state of Malaysia. The study adopted a societal perspective for cost-effectiveness analysis and all types of resources that are of value to society will be included in analyzing the costs; such as cost to the patient, cost to the provider or institution, and indirect costs because of loss of productivity. RESULTS The trial has been approved by the International Medical University Malaysia’s Joint Research and Ethics Committee (Project ID: IMU R157-2014 [File III – 2016]). This trial is currently recruiting participants. CONCLUSIONS The number of young children in Malaysia who have been referred to the hospital children’s dentistry service for severe caries is disturbing. The cost of dental treatment in young children is high due to the severity of the caries which require an aggressive treatment, and the need for general anesthesia or sedation. This study will provide information on the cost and effectiveness of DHVs in caries prevention of young children in Malaysia. REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER RR1-10.2196/10053

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Oral health behaviours in 12-year-olds. Association with caries and characteristics of the children?

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica ◽

10.1080/00016357.2021.1933173 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Christine Sophie Baumgartner ◽

Nina Johanne Wang ◽

Tove Irene Wigen

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Oral Health Behaviours

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Associations between self-rated oral health, subjective oral conditions, oral health behaviours and oral health-related quality of life among college students: A study using structural equation modelling

10.21203/rs.3.rs-251782/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nan Yin ◽

Suge Zheng ◽

Nianting Ju ◽

Tiantian Hua ◽

Wei Ding ◽

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Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Oral Health ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Eastern China ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Oral Health Behaviours ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Oral Conditions

Abstract Background: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between self-rated oral health, subjective oral conditions, oral health behaviours, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in Chinese college students.Methods: We conducted an online cross-sectional survey inviting college students from eastern China. A total of 1,708 participants were included. We constructed a structural equation model to explain and assess the associations among self-rated oral health, subjective oral conditions, oral health behaviours, and OHRQoL.Results: Self-rated oral health had a direct positive effect on subjective oral conditions and OHRQoL. Oral health behaviours had a direct negative effect on subjective oral conditions and OHRQoL, while oral health behaviours had a direct negative effect on tooth condition perception and oral health interventions. Subjective oral conditions had a direct positive effect on OHRQoL. There was a positive correlation between oral health behaviours and self-rated oral health. In addition, subjective oral conditions partially mediated both the effect of oral health behaviours on OHRQoL and the effect of self-rated oral health on OHRQoL.Conclusion: There were influential associations between self-rated oral health, subjective oral conditions, oral health behaviours, and OHRQoL among college students in eastern China.

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Predictors of oral health-related quality of life in 2–5 year-old children in the South of Iran

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-020-01587-7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Masoumeh Abbasi-Shavazi ◽

Elham Mansoorian ◽

Sara Jambarsang ◽

Amene Hosseini-Yekani ◽

Vahid Rahmanian

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Oral Health Behaviours ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Abstract Background Dental and oral diseases can have negative impacts on children’s quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in the children aged 2–5 years old. Materials and methods A total number of 288 children aged between 2 and 5 years were selected and stratified by gender from three community health centres located in the city of Jahrom, south of Fars Province, Iran. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity and reliability was confirmed. The questionnaire was completed by parents/caregivers of the children. A multiple linear regression analysis was performed with quality of life as the dependent variable and, based on covariance structural analysis, evaluated the goodness of fit of the resulting structural equations models. Results The results showed that predisposing factors with a coefficient of 0.0457 (p = 0.015) and reinforcing factors ones with a coefficient of 0.2748 (p < 0.001) were correlated with the oral health behaviours. Moreover, there was a relationship between such behaviours with a coefficient of 0.1612 (p < 0.001) and oral health status and the given status with a coefficient − 0.9714 was correlated with OHRQoL (p < 0.001). Based on the covariance structural analysis, the resulting model was found to exhibit a reasonable goodness of fit. Conclusion The predictors of the children’s OHRQoL included predisposing, strengthening, oral health behaviours and oral health status. Therefore, planning to enhance supportive family behaviours and to boost predisposing factors including knowledge, attitudes, perceived benefits, and self-efficacy in parents and their oral health behaviours is recommended.

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