Maternal factors associated with early childhood caries among 3-5-year-old children with low socio-economic status in Trishal, Bangladesh.

Introduction: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is more prevalent in nations where a larger portion of the population resides below the poverty line. This study aimed to evaluate the connections between maternal awareness, attitudes, practices related to oral health, and the occurrence of ECC among children aged 3-5 years in Bangladesh, a low-middle income country with high level of poverty.

Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited mother-child pairs with a focus on children aged 3-5 years from low socioeconomic backgrounds in Trishal, Bangladesh.

Passive smoking and attitudes towards tobacco control programs among Iranian dental students.

Background: Conclusive evidence exists about associations between several life-threatening diseases and passive smoking. The objective of our study was to investigate the prevalence of passive smoking among Iranian dental students, to assess their attitudes towards tobacco control programs, and to explore the association between these two and tobacco use.

Methods: In eight randomly selected dental schools, all fourth-year students were surveyed by means of a self-administered anonymous questionnaire in December 2010.