Parental perception of oral health

Early childhood caries (ECC) is the most common chronic disease worldwide. It is defined as caries that starts on the primary tooth within the first three years of life. ECC has a significant psychological and social impact on individuals, families and societies. Families are considered to play a key role in the oral health of their children. Parents help to establish oral health habits early in their child's life and also determine when regular dental care is introduced. The aim of this research was to investigate how parents perceive their children's oral health and which factors, such as health literacy, play a role in influencing parents' perceptions and oral health. The results show that parents play a key role in their children's oral health and that phenomena such as experienced stress have a significant influence on this.

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Nicola Hagen, wykwalifikowana specjalistka w dziedzinie opieki zdrowotnej i piel gniarstwa, pracuje w sektorze opieki zdrowotnej od czasu uzyskania dyplomu i tytüu licencjata w dziedzinie piel gniarstwa. Podczas pracy poszerzy a swoje kwalifikacje o tytü magistra zdrowia publicznego na Uniwersytecie Medycznym Paracelsus w Salzburgu.