Influence of social factors on sugary products behavior in 4-year-old children with regard to dental caries experience and information at child health centers.

The aim was to analyze the steering effects of 15 social factors on sugary products behavior at 4 years of age in 177 children. The parents had in most cases received information on dental health care at child health centers, with due respect to the level of caries among the children, who were classified as 'healthy' (no caries experience) (n = 83) or 'diseased' (caries experience) (n = 84). The parents filled in a mailed diet history form.

Evaluation of information on dental health care at child health centers. Factors in caries prevention--opinions of dental personnel and their relation to parental attitudes.

Our aim was to study, by means of questionnaires, some specific opinions of dental personnel, giving information on dental health care at child health centers and Public Dental Service clinics. The questions dealt with the relative importance of dietary habits, oral hygiene, and fluoride for the occurrence of caries in small children and why some children develop caries. The material consisted of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, participating in 1983 and/or 1992.

Evaluation of information on dental health care at child health centers. Differences in educational level, attitudes, and knowledge among parents of preschool children with different caries experience.

The aim of this study was to interpret the manner in which information on dental health care, systematically offered at child health centers, is assimilated among parents of preschool children with different caries experience. The material comprised children who, on the basis of defined criteria were classified as 'healthy' or 'diseased' with regard to caries and restorations. The investigation was mainly performed as telephone interviews with the parents.