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Native Language Spoken as a Risk Marker for Tooth Decay.
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|November 10, 2015
Summary
Children under 72 months whose parents speak languages other than English or Spanish have a higher risk of tooth decay (dmft). This highlights the need for culturally sensitive dental education for all families.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Early childhood caries (ECC) is a significant public health concern.
- Understanding risk factors for ECC is crucial for effective prevention strategies.
- Language barriers may impact access to and understanding of oral health information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if native language is a risk marker for tooth decay in young children.
- To assess the decayed, missing, or filled primary teeth (dmft) index in relation to parental native language.
- To compare dmft scores among English-speaking, Spanish-speaking, and other language-speaking pediatric dental patients.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of dental records from a hospital-based pediatric dental clinic.
- Inclusion criteria focused on patients under 72 months of age.
- Patients categorized into English, Spanish, and other native language groups based on parental language.
Main Results:
- A total of 419 patient records were analyzed.
- The 'other language' group exhibited significantly higher dmft scores compared to English-speaking (p<0.001) and Spanish-speaking (p<0.05) groups.
- No significant difference in dmft scores was found between English-speaking and Spanish-speaking groups (p>0.05).
Conclusions:
- Parental native language, specifically non-English or non-Spanish, is associated with an increased risk of tooth decay in children under 72 months.
- Healthcare providers should consider language-concordant education to improve oral hygiene and routine dental care adherence.
- Targeted interventions may be necessary for populations facing language barriers to reduce ECC prevalence.
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