Facilitators and barriers to home-based toothbrushing practices by parents of young children to reduce tooth decay: a systematic review.

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.