Early Life Professional and Layperson Support Reduce Poor Oral Hygiene Habits in Toddlers-A Prospective Birth Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: Oral health behaviours of children are formulated from a very young age. Formation of those behaviours among very young children is dependent on their mothers/caregivers who may themselves require support from the health profession or laypersons. The study aimed to investigate if early life visits for check-up and dental advice and perceived support improved oral health behaviours as practiced by mothers of toddlers aged 24⁻30 months old. Data from a population-base birth cohort study in South Australia was used. The study recruited and followed mothers of newborn children from birth to age 24⁻30 months. Parental questionnaires collected information about socioeconomic factors, dental visiting patterns, and oral health behaviours as practiced by the mothers for their child. Self-reported p

SUBMITTER: Ha DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6313388 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature