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KMID : 1023420130130040426
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Journal of Dental Hygiene Science
2013 Volume.13 No. 4 p.426 ~ p.433
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Association of Oral Health Condition between Mothers and Their Preschool Children in Korea
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Cheon Sae-Hee
Jeong Seong-Hwa
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Abstract
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The objective of this study was to examine whether there is an association of oral health conditions between mothers and their preschool children in Korea. A sample of 823 preschool children and their mothers were selected for this study from the database of the fourth Korean National Health and Nutrition examination Survey. Preschool children were defined as children aged 4, 5, and 6 years old. The subjects were clinically examined for the presence of caries lesions (dft index) and their mother was checked for the presence of dental caries (DMFT index) and periodontal status (CPI). The socio-demographic characteristics and mother`s oral health behaviours were considered covariates in this study. Univariate and multivariate analysis was adapted to assess the association of oral health condition between mothers and their preschool children. In univariate analysis, there were significant differences between preschool children`s dft index and their mother`s age (p=0.005), dental treatment demand for the past one year (p=0.034), and DMFT index (p=0.016). In multivariate analysis, only mother`s DMFT index was significantly associated with their children`s dft index after adjusting for covariates. In conclusion, the mother`s oral health was partly associated with their preschool children`s oral health in Korea.
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KEYWORD
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DMF index , Oral health , Preschool child
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