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Hakeem FF, Hammudah HA, Masoudi AA, Habeeb AT, Aljohani RM, Almutairi SN. Is Parental Rating of Child's Oral Health Associated with Caries Experience in Children? A Cross-Sectional Study. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2023; 13:485-492. [PMID: 38304534 PMCID: PMC10829284 DOI: 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_110_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Aim The Parents' view to the oral health of their children is a significant factor that can impact oral health practices and behaviors. The aim of this research was to investigate how parental assessment of their child's oral health associates with caries experience in children receiving dental treatment at the hospital of Taibah University Dental College. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional study enrolled 127 children who underwent dental treatment at Taibah University Dental College and Hospital during 2020-2021. Dental caries experience was assessed using the dmft/DMFT index, and parental rating of oral health was obtained through a questionnaire. Three logistic regression models were used to assess the correlation between dental caries experience and parental rating of oral health while controlling for sociodemographic and behavioral factors. Results Most parents rated the oral health of their child as good (60.4%), followed by excellent (18.8%) and very good (15.6%). The mean dmft/DMFT score was 3.47 ± 3.46, with 43.8% of children having high/very high dental caries experience. Logistic regression analysis showed that children whose parents rated their oral health as poor were more likely to have high/very high dental caries experience compared to those rated as excellent/very good/good/fair (adjusted odds ratio = 4.45, 95% confidence interval 1.23-16.07). Conclusion This study suggests a link between parental assessment of their child's oral health and an elevated prevalence of dental caries in children. The study found that children whose parents rated their oral health as suboptimal had higher odds of having high dental caries experience. These findings emphasize the significance of parental perception of their child's oral health and suggest a necessity for customized interventions to enhance parental knowledge and practices concerning children's oral health.
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- Faisal F Hakeem
- Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
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Thomson WM, Foster Page LA, Levy SM, Keels MA, Hara AT, Fontana M. Concurrent validity of the short-form Family Impact Scale (FIS-8) in 4-year-old US children. BMC Pediatr 2022; 22:391. [PMID: 35787268 PMCID: PMC9252051 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03437-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background US data on the validity and reliability of the short-form Family Impact Scale (FIS-8; a scale for measuring the impact of a child’s oral condition on his/her family) are lacking. Methods Cross-sectional analysis of data on four-year-old US children taking part in a multi-center cohort study. For child-caregiver dyads recruited at child age 12 months, the impact of the child’s oral condition on the family was assessed at age 48 months using the FIS-8, with a subsample of 422 caregivers (from 686 who were approached). Internal consistency reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s α, with concurrent validity assessed against a global family impact item (“How much are your family’s daily lives affected by your child’s teeth, lips, jaws or mouth?”) and a global oral health item (“How would you describe the health of your child’s teeth and mouth?”). Results Cronbach’s alpha was 0.83. Although gradients in mean scores across ordinal response categories of the global family impact item were inconsistent, there were marked, consistent gradients across the ordinal categories of the global item on the child’s oral health, with scores highest for those rating their child’s oral health as ‘Poor’. Conclusions While the findings provide some evidence for the utility of the FIS in a US child sample, the study’s replication in samples of preschoolers with greater disease experience would be useful.
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- W M Thomson
- Department of Oral Sciences, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, School of Dentistry, The University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry, Portland, CA, USA
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- University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Caries status of first-born child is a predictor for caries experience in younger siblings. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 26:325-331. [PMID: 34196854 PMCID: PMC8791862 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-04003-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Objectives This study analysed if children of families in need of dental interventions can be identified by using the caries status of the first-born child as a predictor for caries in younger siblings of the same family. Material and methods All children aged 4 to 15 years, i.e. 13,596 children, visiting a compulsory school in the canton of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, during the school year 2017/2018 were analysed. Total caries experience and untreated carious lesions at time of examination were recorded as well as a subset of socioeconomic factors such as gender, age, nationality, birth order and the family’s place of residence. Results A total of 6738 schoolchildren who had at least one sibling of school age could be included. Differences in caries experience and the presence of active carious lesions were found for age, nationality and place of residence but not for gender or birth order. Younger siblings had odds of having a history of caries 3.7 times higher (95% confidence interval: 3.0–4.4) and odds of having active carious lesions 3.5 times higher (95% confidence interval: 2.6–4.7) if the eldest child in the family already had caries. Conclusion Caries could be shown to be family-dependent. Younger siblings had a more than three-fold higher risk for caries if the first-born child already had carious lesions. Clinical relevance Based on these results, the caries status of the first-born child could be used as a potential indicator to detect vulnerable families and to initiate targeted preventive measures.
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Aliakbari E, Gray-Burrows KA, Vinall-Collier KA, Edwebi S, Salaudeen A, Marshman Z, McEachan RRC, Day PF. Facilitators and barriers to home-based toothbrushing practices by parents of young children to reduce tooth decay: a systematic review. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 25:3383-3393. [PMID: 33743074 PMCID: PMC8137613 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-03890-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Parental supervised toothbrushing (PSB) is a collection of behaviours recommended by national guidance to improve oral health. This systematic review aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators to PSB. MATERIALS AND METHODS Studies investigating parental involvement in home-based toothbrushing in children under 8 years old and the impact on tooth decay were included. Electronic databases, references and unpublished literature databases were searched. The Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) was used to code barriers/facilitators to PSB. RESULTS Of the 10,176 articles retrieved, 68 articles were included. Barriers and facilitators were found across all 12 TDF domains. Barriers included an inadequate toothbrushing environment and resources, knowledge of what PSB entails and child behaviour management. Facilitators were increased oral health knowledge, the adaption of the social environment to facilitate PSB and positive attitudes towards oral health. When only high-quality articles were synthesized, knowledge was not a common barrier/facilitator. CONCLUSIONS There are a comprehensive range of barriers/facilitators to PSB acting across all domains and at multiple levels of influence. This review identifies the most popular domains, thus informing the focus for supporting resources to supplement oral health conversations. CLINICAL RELEVANCE PSB is a complex behaviour. Practitioners need to understand and be able to explore the wide range of potential barriers and have practical suggestions to enable PSB. This review provides pragmatic examples of different barriers and facilitators and emphasises the importance of listening to parents and exploring their story to identify the barriers and solutions that are relevant to each family.
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
- Bradford Community Dental Service, Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
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Barasuol JC, Soares JP, Bolan M, Cardoso M. THE PERCEPTION OF CAREGIVERS OF POOR ORAL HEALTH OF THEIR CHILDREN AND ITS RELATED CLINICAL CONDITIONS. REVISTA PAULISTA DE PEDIATRIA 2021; 39:e2019381. [PMID: 33566986 PMCID: PMC7870097 DOI: 10.1590/1984-0462/2021/39/2019381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Objective: To determine the association between the perception of caregivers regarding the oral health of their children and socio-demographic characteristics, report of dental pain, and clinical oral conditions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 570 children aged two to five years old, enrolled at public preschools, and with their caregivers. Data regarding perceptions of oral health status in children, socio-demographic characteristics, and dental pain were collected from a questionnaire. Three examiners (Kappa>0.7) evaluated children’s oral health status using the dmft index, pufa index, and the Andreasen classification for traumatic dental injury (TDI). The occurrence of open bite and overjet was also investigated. Descriptive analyses, and unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression were used, considering a 5% significance level. Results: A total of 24.7% of children had poor oral health status, which increased 4.92-fold (95% confidence interval [95%CI] 3.05-7.93) when children had dental caries, and 3.78-fold (95%CI 1.63-8.76) when there were consequences from dental caries. The perception of poor oral health was also associated to open bite (Odds Ratio [OR] 1.98; 95%CI 1.16-3.38) and TDI (OR 1.68; 95%CI 1.06-2.68). No associations were found between the perception of caregivers and socio-demographic variables or overjet. Conclusions: The perception of caregivers of poor oral health in their children was associated to dental caries, its consequences, TDI, and open bite.
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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Daly JM, Levy SM, Xu Y, Jackson RD, Eckert GJ, Levy BT, Fontana M. Changes in Parental Perceptions of Their Care of Their Children's Oral Health From Age 1 to 4 Years. J Prim Care Community Health 2020; 10:2150132719836908. [PMID: 30896325 PMCID: PMC6429652 DOI: 10.1177/2150132719836908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction: In this 3-year longitudinal study, parent/child attended 3 dental visits and in between, parents were called every 4 months and asked if their child had visited the dentist and if fluoride varnish had been applied. Methods: Objectives were to assess changes in parents’ perceptions of how well they do in taking care of their children’s teeth and/or gums across these 3 time points (at age 1, 2.5, and 4 years), assess differences in parents’ perceptions of how well they do taking care of their children’s teeth and/or gums versus taking care of their children’s medical health, and determine factors associated with parental perceptions of how well they do in taking care of the children’s teeth and/or gums longitudinally. Results: Participant pairs (1325) were enrolled and over time there was a significant improvement in parental perceptions of their job taking care of their children’s teeth and/or gums, increasing from 86% perceiving it to be excellent/very good/good at their child’s 1 year of age to 92% at child’s age 4 years. The estimated odds of parents perceiving they provided excellent/very good/good versus fair/poor care for the children’s teeth and/or gums were higher for those who cleaned and checked inside the children’s mouth and/or gums daily (odds ratio 4.74) or took their children to the dentist yearly or twice yearly (odds ratio; 2.73). Conclusions: Parents’ perceptions of the care of their children’s teeth and/or gums improved over time. Parents consistently perceived that they provided better medical care than dental care for their child.
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- 1 University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Gerreth K, Ari T, Bednarz W, Nowicki M, Borysewicz-Lewicka M. Dental Health Status and Oral Health Care in Nursery School-Aged Children and their Parents Living in Poznan (Poland). Med Princ Pract 2020; 29:211-218. [PMID: 31522176 PMCID: PMC7315209 DOI: 10.1159/000503333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the dental health status of nursery age children and parents. The use of dental services was assessed. SUBJECTS AND METHODS The study was performed in nursery schools located in Poznan, Western Poland. Clinical examination was carried out in 157 children (48.41% males and 51.59% females), aged 10-42 months. Dental health status (the number of teeth with caries, fillings and extracted) of their parents was determined on the basis of data obtained from a questionnaire. The questions also concerned information on child's and parents' dental check-ups and opinion on their predisposition to dental caries. RESULTS Clinical examination revealed that 21.05% of boys and 18.51% of girls had dental caries. Most mothers had from 1 to 5 either carious and/or filled teeth (47.13%) or extracted teeth due to carious process (61.15%); the fathers' values were similar at 46.50 and 66.24%, respectively. More mothers (84.71%) than fathers (72.62%) had regular dental check-ups (p = 0.02). The analysis of mother-father-child triads showed that when both parents visited the dentist regularly, more children were free of caries (56.68%) in comparison to those with the disease (13.38%; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This study showed that the dental health status, as well as oral care of nursery school children and their parents, is unsatisfactory. Therefore, there is a need to introduce an intensive dental educational program focusing on dental prophylaxis for nursery age children and their parents or caregivers.
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- Karolina Gerreth
- Department of Risk Group Dentistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland,
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- Division of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry, Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Periodontology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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Kahharova D, Brandt BW, Buijs MJ, Peters M, Jackson R, Eckert G, Katz B, Keels MA, Levy SM, Fontana M, Zaura E. Maturation of the Oral Microbiome in Caries-Free Toddlers: A Longitudinal Study. J Dent Res 2019; 99:159-167. [PMID: 31771395 PMCID: PMC6977153 DOI: 10.1177/0022034519889015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Understanding the development of the oral microbiota in healthy children is of
great importance to oral and general health. However, limited data exist on a
healthy maturation of the oral microbial ecosystem in children. Moreover, the
data are biased by mislabeling “caries-free” populations. Therefore, we aimed to
characterize the healthy salivary and dental plaque microbiome in young
children. Caries-free (ICDAS [International Caries Detection and Assessment
System] score 0) children (n = 119) and their primary
caregivers were followed from 1 until 4 y of child age. Salivary and dental
plaque samples were collected from the children at 3 time points (T1, ~1 y old;
T2, ~2.5 y old; and T3, ~4 y old). Only saliva samples were collected from the
caregivers. Bacterial V4 16S ribosomal DNA amplicons were sequenced using
Illumina MiSeq. The reads were denoised and mapped to the zero-radius
operational taxonomic units (zOTUs). Taxonomy was assigned using HOMD. The
microbial profiles of children showed significant differences
(P = 0.0001) over time. Various taxa increased, including
Fusobacterium, Actinomyces, and
Corynebacterium, while others showed significant decreases
(e.g., Alloprevotella and Capnocytophaga) in
their relative abundances over time. Microbial diversity and child-caregiver
similarity increased most between 1 and 2.5 y of age while still not reaching
the complexity of the caregivers at 4 y of age. The microbiome at 1 y of age
differed the most from those at later time points. A single zOTU
(Streptococcus) was present in all samples
(n = 925) of the study. A large variation in the proportion
of shared zOTUs was observed within an individual child over time (2% to 42% of
zOTUs in saliva; 2.5% to 38% in dental plaque). These findings indicate that the
oral ecosystem of caries-free toddlers is highly heterogeneous and dynamic with
substantial changes in microbial composition over time and only few taxa
persisting across the 3 y of the study. The salivary microbiome of 4-y-old
children is still distinct from that of their caregivers.
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- D Kahharova
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Fontana M, Eckert G, Keels M, Jackson R, Katz B, Kemper A, Levy B, Levy S, Yanca E, Kelly S, Daly J, Patterson B, McKnight P. Predicting Caries in Medical Settings: Risk Factors in Diverse Infant Groups. J Dent Res 2019; 98:68-76. [PMID: 30205016 PMCID: PMC6304713 DOI: 10.1177/0022034518799080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Expanded partnership with the medical community is a promising strategy for reducing disparities in dental caries among young children. However, no validated caries risk instrument exists for use in primary health care settings. To help resolve this gap, a 52-item caries risk questionnaire was developed and targeted to primary caregivers (PCGs) to test in a 3-y prospective study. To begin to understand the validity of the questionnaire items, the purpose of this study was to compare responses to the questionnaire based on key demographic characteristics known to be associated with disparities in caries experience (e.g., race/ethnicity and insurance status). A total of 1,323 one-year-old children were recruited primarily through 3 medical research networks. Baseline questionnaire responses were analyzed via logistic regression. The sample was 49% female. Its racial/ethnic makeup was as follows: 13% Hispanic, 37% White, 37% Black, and 13% other or multiracial. Sixty-one percent were enrolled in Medicaid, and 95% resided in urban communities. Mothers represented 94% of PCGs. There were significant differences ( P < 0.05) in baseline responses based on Medicaid status and race/ethnicity. As compared with those not enrolled in Medicaid, children in the Medicaid group were significantly more likely (after adjusting for race/ethnicity) to 1) go to sleep while nursing or drinking something other than water, 2) eat sugary snacks between meals, 3) consume sugary drinks between meals, 4) receive topical fluoride from a health professional, 5) visit the dentist, and 6) not have an employed adult in the household. PCGs of children enrolled in Medicaid were significantly more likely to be the mother, have bleeding gums, eat sugary snacks between meals, consume sugary drinks between meals, eat or drink something other than water before going to bed, and not get regular dental checkups. In conclusion, there are significant differences in caries risk questionnaire responses based on Medicaid status and race/ethnicity that provide construct and criterion validity to the developed caries risk tool (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01707797).
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- M. Fontana
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI,
USA
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- Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN,
USA
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- Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN,
USA
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- Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics,
Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA,
USA
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- University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA,
USA
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI,
USA
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- Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN,
USA
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- University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA,
USA
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Fernandes IB, Sá-Pinto AC, Silva Marques L, Ramos-Jorge J, Ramos-Jorge ML. Maternal identification of dental caries lesions in their children aged 1–3 years. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2017; 18:197-202. [PMID: 28374326 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-017-0286-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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