Oral health and oral health risk behaviour in children with and without externalising behaviour problems

ConclusionsThis study points out potential oral health risk factors in children with early-detected externalising behaviour problems. Although no difference in caries prevalence was observed, externalising behaviour may affect oral health. Therefore, dental professionals should support the families and the children to preserve dental health by offering increased prophylactic measures. There were no differences between children with externalising behaviour problems, compared with controls, regarding the parent evaluation of their child ’s dental health. However, more parents in the study group evaluated the dental care as poor or not functioning.
Source: European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research