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Social practice theory: An innovative approach to considering preschool children's poor oral health

Angela Durey1, Barry J Gibson2, Paul R Ward3

  • 1School of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
|May 14, 2021
PubMed

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Poor oral health in young children is common and costly. This study suggests using social practice theory to understand and address preschool children's oral health, moving beyond individual-focused approaches.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Pediatric Dentistry

Background:

  • Early childhood oral disease presents significant costs to children, families, and society.
  • Existing strategies have been ineffective in improving oral health outcomes for young children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel conceptual framework for understanding poor oral health in preschool children (aged 0-5 years).
  • To apply social practice theory to the study of early childhood oral health.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing social practice theory to analyze oral health behaviors and arrangements.
  • Shifting the focus from individual actions to the social, practical, and material contexts influencing oral health.

Main Results:

  • Social practice theory provides an innovative perspective on preschool children's oral health.
  • This approach highlights how oral health is embedded within social structures and daily routines.

Conclusions:

  • A social practice framework offers new insights into the complexities of early childhood oral disease.
  • This theoretical lens has the potential to inform more effective interventions and strategies for improving young children's oral health.

Keywords:
early childhood cariespsychosocial aspects of oral healthsocial determinantssociology

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