Background Regular and consistent parental involvement in children's oral hygiene
practices is crucial to prevent oral diseases in young children. This emphasizes the need for …

Fine motor skills (FMS) allow for the control and coordination of the distal musculature of
hands and fingers, a skill required to brush teeth. The objective of this study was to …

Objective To assess the relationship between toothbrushing behavior and socio‐
demographic characteristics in Australian children. Methods Data were collected through the …

Objective The aim of the study was to examine if the tooth brushing frequency and use of
fluoridated toothpaste of the mother and father were associated with the tooth brushing …

The study aimed to test the efficacy of the core elements of the Health Action Process
Approach (HAPA) in an intervention among parents to promote regular supervised …

Background Manual dexterity includes gross motor skills (GMS) and fine motor skills (FMS).
Literature reports manual dexterity as a contributing factor for improved oral hygiene and …

The purpose of this randomized controlled study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of a
novel oral spray containing resveratrol (RV) in controlling bacterial biofilm and gingival …

Chronic health conditions such as asthma and eczema are common and are associated with
significant psychosocial sequelae for children and their families. A number of parenting …

Purpose Study toothbrushing behaviours and associated factors in a Portuguese preschool
population. Methods The study population was the parents of children attending Portuguese …

Objective We report the development and validation of a comprehensive Parenting and
Child Tooth brushing Assessment (PACTA) questionnaire. Methods This cross‐sectional …