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    Area of Science:

    • Dental Public Health
    • Adolescent Oral Health
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Fluoride toothpaste is a key agent for caries prevention, yet its use among adolescents is not fully understood from their perspective.
    • Adolescents perceive fluoride toothpaste as both a cosmetic and a therapeutic product, highlighting a gap in understanding their motivations.
    • Effective caries prevention strategies require insight into the factors influencing adolescent oral hygiene practices.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the motivations behind adolescent use of fluoride toothpaste.
    • To identify factors that dental professionals can leverage to encourage consistent fluoride toothpaste use in adolescents.
    • To bridge the knowledge gap regarding adolescent decision-making in oral care product selection.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative study design utilizing semi-structured interviews.
    • Conducted with a sample of 16 adolescents aged 16-19 in southern Sweden.
    • Data analysis employed manifest content analysis with an inductive approach.

    Main Results:

    • Adolescents' reasons for using fluoride toothpaste fall into four categories: oral health, economic factors, upbringing/habit, and social influences.
    • Beyond oral health and aesthetics, surprising motivators include financial considerations and social environment.
    • Adolescents value a broader range of reasons for using fluoride toothpaste than commonly recognized by dental professionals.

    Conclusions:

    • Dental professionals may overlook significant motivations driving adolescent fluoride toothpaste use.
    • Oral health and aesthetics are important, but financial and social factors also play a crucial role.
    • A comprehensive understanding of adolescent motivations can enhance the effectiveness of dental caries prevention strategies.