Examining Parents' Influence on Preschool Children's Oral Health in China

Posted: November 28, 2024
The study explored the impact of parents' oral health literacy and behavior on the oral health of preschool children aged 3-6 years in China. The research emphasized the significant influence of parents' oral health literacy and behaviors on their children's oral health status, highlighting the mediating effects through oral health behavior management. Results showed a correlation between parents' health literacy and behavior with their children's oral health, with parental behaviors like assisting children in tooth brushing playing a crucial role. Recommendations included enhancing parents' oral health literacy to improve children's oral health status.

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