Washington: Do you know, your children`s
visit to the dentist is linked to your own dental care?
A new American study claimed that whether or not
children receive regular dental care is strongly associated
with their parents` history of seeking dental care.
"When parents don`t see the dentist, their children are
much less likely to see the dentist," said lead author Inyang
Isong of the MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHFC).
The report, appeared in the journal Pediatrics, is the
first to analyse the relationship between parents` and
childrens` dental visits.
"We also found that the children of parents who have put
off their own dental care for financial reasons are more
likely to have their care deferred due to cost as well. It
looks like strategies to promote oral health should focus on
the whole family," the author said.
The authors noted that tooth decay is one of the most
prevalent childhood diseases and is particularly common among
minority and low-income children.
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