THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL DENTAL LITERACY AND CARIES DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN
Keywords:
parental dental literacy, childhood caries, oral health knowledge, caregiver behavior, dmf index, early childhood caries, preventive dentistry, health literacy, fluoride toothpaste, dental attendance.Abstract
This thesis examines the relationship between parental dental health literacy and the development of caries in children, focusing on the mechanisms through which caregiver knowledge, attitudes, and oral health behaviors influence child caries risk, and the implications of this relationship for targeted preventive intervention design.
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2026-06-21
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