Background Children's quality of life, academic performance, and future achievement can all
be negatively affected by poor dental health. The present study aimed to assess the need for …

Aim The aim of this study is to determine the age and most common reasons of the first
dental visit among preschool children, taking into account family income and parental …

Objective: To determine the children's primary dental treatment needs reported by the
parents and pediatric dentists. Material and Methods: 125 children (36 girls and 89 boys) …

Parental behavior towards their children's oral health is strongly influenced by parent's Oral
Health Literacy (OHL) level. This study evaluated the impact of parental OHL on preschool …

Aim To determine the association between maternal education, income, and decision‐
making status and the presence of early childhood caries (ECC) and dental‐service …

Aim The aim of this study was to see the age and also the reasons for the child's first dental
visit and to assess the oral health status and treatment desires. Materials and methods The …

Backgroud Oral health is an integral component of overall well‐being, understanding the
age at which children have their first dental visit (FDV) and the socio‐behavioural factors …

Methods: Based on a cross-sectional design and utilizing a multi-stage sampling approach,
400 rural and urban participants participated in this study. Data collection was via …

Background: Common oral diseases are preventable and if detected early are reversible
and schools provide a setting in which the oral health behavior of pupils can be influenced …

Introduction Early dental visits set children on an upward trajectory, toward a lifetime of
optimal oral health. The purpose of this study was to analyze data from a survey of Canadian …