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Models of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention I

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Stress Prevention and Stress Management Techniques VI

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The person's health status fluctuates continually, varying from being in good health to becoming ill and returning to being healthy. To understand the concept of illness prevention, there are two models. First, the health-illness continuum model is a graphic representation of an individual's wellness. It states that a person is considered healthy in the absence of physical disease and the presence of good emotional health.
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Promoting positive health behaviours--'tooth worm' phenomenon and its implications.

X L Gao1, C Y S Hsu, Y C Xu

  • 1Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong. gaoxl@hkucc.hku.hk

Community Dental Health
|April 10, 2012
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Summary

Parental belief in "tooth worms" surprisingly reduces children's tooth decay risk. This perception encourages more frequent toothbrushing, potentially through fluoride application, leading to better oral health outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Oral Health Research
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • The traditional
  • tooth worm
  • belief about dental caries is widespread.
  • Previous research indicated a link between parental
  • tooth worm
  • belief and reduced caries risk in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To further investigate the impact of parental
  • tooth worm
  • belief on children's dental caries experience.
  • To explore the psychobehavioral mechanisms underlying this association.

Main Methods:

  • An analytic observational study involving 1,782 preschoolers (aged 3-6) in Singapore.
  • Children underwent oral examinations and microbiological tests.
  • Parents completed questionnaires on socio-demographics, oral health knowledge, attitudes, and child's habits.

Main Results:

  • Parental
  • tooth worm
  • belief was associated with a significantly lower chance of high caries rates (OR=0.41).
  • Children of parents with this belief brushed their teeth more frequently (p=0.042).
  • No difference in general oral hygiene was noted, suggesting fluoride delivery during brushing as a potential mechanism.

Conclusions:

  • The
  • tooth worm
  • phenomenon demonstrates that parental belief is linked to better toothbrushing habits and reduced caries in children.
  • Understanding these psychobehavioral mechanisms can inform effective oral health education strategies.
  • This challenges traditional views and offers novel insights into oral health behaviors.