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Positive Parent-Child Interactions and Stimulation Predict Favorable Oral Health-Related Practices
Francine Dos Santos Costa1,2, Mariana Gonzalez Cademartori1, Helena Silveira Schuch1,3
1Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil.
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
|March 5, 2025
Summary
Positive parent-child interactions and stimulation in early childhood are linked to better oral health outcomes. High stimulation was associated with fewer unhealthy habits by age five, promoting better dental hygiene.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health
- Child Development
- Oral Health Research
Background:
- Child health outcomes are influenced by parental behaviors.
- Parental practices play a significant role in children's overall well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if parent-child interactions and stimulation predict oral health-compromising behaviors in 5-year-old children.
- Investigating the predictive relationship between early stimulation and later oral health habits.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study assessing oral health-compromising factors at age 5.
- Exposure measured: child stimulation at 24 months.
- Ordinal logistic regression used to analyze associations, reporting odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).
Main Results:
- 1128 children analyzed; 46.2% exhibited high levels of positive parent-child interactions/stimulation.
- Over 80% of children had high sugar intake and no prior dental appointments for treatment.
- Low child stimulation increased the odds of developing oral health-compromising behaviors by 1.29 times (OR 1.29, 95% CI 1.02-1.64).
Conclusions:
- Enhanced parent-child interaction and stimulation correlate with reduced oral health-compromising practices in young children.
- Promoting positive early interactions may be a key strategy for improving children's oral health.
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