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- The study examines how family factors, such as parents' education and socioeconomic status (SES), affect dental health in children seeking treatment.
- Parents of children at the Government Chengalpattu Medical College Hospital were surveyed on socioeconomic factors, while their children's oral health was clinically assessed for dental caries and plaque.
- Findings indicate that parental education, occupation, and income significantly influence children's oral health more than the number of siblings or family size.
Article Abstract
The association between family factors and dental caries/dental plaque development in children is of interest. The parents of pediatric age group seeking treatment from the Government Chengalpattu Medical college hospital, who accompanied with two or more siblings, were included. A questionnaire was given to gather data on the parents' socioeconomic status and family size. The children underwent clinical examination to evaluate the state of their oral health. Results showed a significant relationship between dental plaque and caries experience of child with gender, parents' education, occupation and socioeconomic status. So we conclude that the family related factors such as parent's education, occupation, income and SES exerted a definite impact in the oral health of children than the family size and sibling factors.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10859943 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.6026/973206300200079 | DOI Listing |
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