Using parents to maintain improved dental flossing skills in children.

Bacteraemia due to dental flossing.

AIMS The aims of this study were to (1) investigate the incidence of bacteraemia following flossing in subjects with chronic periodontitis or periodontal health; (2) identify the micro-organisms in detected bacteraemias; and (3) identify any patient or clinical factors associated with such bacteraemia. MATERIAL AND METHODS Baseline blood samples were obtained from 30 individuals with chronic ...

Association of flossing/inter‐dental cleaning and periodontitis in adults

AIM Assess the association of flossing with periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional study using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) years 2011-2014. We used three categories of flossing: 0-1, 2-4 and ≥5 days in the past week and the CDC definition of periodontitis. We calculated odds ratios controlling for age, gender, smoking, drinking, incom...

Parents' recognition of dental trauma in their children.

OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to assess parents' recognition of dental trauma in their children. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, with 519 randomly selected children between 1 and 3 years of age. The parents answered questions on the occurrence of previous dental trauma, caregiver's schooling and the impact of dental trauma on activities a...

Parents’ Dental Knowledge and Oral Hygiene Habits in Slovak Children

Social Skills in Preschool Children From Their Parents’ Points of View

Introduction: Social skills are acceptable behaviors that enable people to interact effectively with others and avoid socially unacceptable responses. These skills are fundamentally linked with all aspects of children’s lives and affect their compatibility. Objective: To determine the social skills of preschool children in Rasht City based on their parents’ points of views. Materials and Meth...