Social, Psychological, and Behavioral Predictors of Salivary Bacteria, Yeast in Caries-Free Children.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Early childhood caries (ECC) is a complex, multifactorial oral disease that is a major public health concern because it is prevalent, profoundly alters a child's quality of life, is difficult to treat effectively, and has a distressing tendency to recur following treatment.

Objectives

The purpose of the study was to examine social, psychological, and behavioral predictors of salivary bacteria and yeast in young children at risk for ECC.

Methods

A sample of 189 initially caries-free preschool children was assessed for child stress physiology from salivary cortisol, child and family stress exposure, diet, oral health behaviors, and sociodemographic risks. Multiple logistic regression analysis was implemented to examine the associations between these risk fa

SUBMITTER: Kopycka-Kedzierawski DT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8928412 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature