Parental Factors Influencing the Development of Early Childhood Caries in Developing Nations: A Systematic Review

Frontiers in Public Health

Nayanjot Kaur Rai¹ 

关键词: dental caries;    parents;    child;    risk factors;    health knowledge attitudes practice;    sociological factors;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2018.00064

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundEarly childhood caries (ECC) is one of the most prevalent and chronic conditions of childhood. Various factors including biological and dietary factors along with an overlay of parental social factors have been found to be associated with the progression of ECC. The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize available literature and to identify parent-level proximal and distal risk factors associated with the development of ECC in developing nations.

【 授权许可】

CC BY