Parental and individual determinants of dental trust in children: a path analysis of a conceptual model.

Background: Understanding the interactions among predictors of dental trust in children is important for designing effective interventions in pediatric dental care.

Aim: This study aimed to develop and validate a conceptual model to evaluate factors influencing dental trust in children.

Design: This cross-sectional study included 267 parent-child dyads.

Clinical effectiveness and parental acceptance of silver diamine fluoride in preschool children: a non-randomized trial.

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) presents a promising approach in pediatric dentistry, simplifying procedures by eliminating the need for sharp instruments or anesthesia. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of 38% SDF application in arresting active caries lesions in preschool children and to assess parental acceptance of the treatment. This non-randomized, prospective, single-arm clinical study included 48 children, presenting with a total of 158 active caries lesions.