Title
Effect of family linked factors on sibling’s oral health
Authors
A. Pravin Kumar1,3, K. Palaiyatharasi2,3, K. Ponni3, N. Smitha4,*, J. Vikraman3 & M. Vennila5
Affiliation
1Government Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Tamilnadu, India; 2Government Namakkal medical college & Hospital, Tamilnadu, India; 3Government Chengalpattu Medical College and Hospital, Tamilnadu, India; 4Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India; 5Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital, Tamilnadu, India; *Corresponding author
A. Pravin Kumar - E-mail: drpravindentist@yahoo.co.in
K. Palaiyatharasi - E-mail: drkpalaiyatharasi80@gmail.com
K. Ponni - E-mail: ponniacademic@gmail.com
N Smitha - E-mail: smithacbe@yahoo.com
J. Vikraman - E-mail: vikramanjvicky@gmail.com
M. Vennila - E-mail: drvennila88@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received January 1, 2024; Revised January 31, 2024; Accepted January 31, 2024, Published January 31, 2024
Abstract
The association between family factors and dental caries/dental plaque development in children is of interest. The parents of pediatric age group seeking treatment from the Government Chengalpattu Medical college hospital, who accompanied with two or more siblings, were included. A questionnaire was given to gather data on the parents' socioeconomic status and family size. The children underwent clinical examination to evaluate the state of their oral health. Results showed a significant relationship between dental plaque and caries experience of child with gender, parents’ education, occupation and socioeconomic status. So we conclude that the family related factors such as parent’s education, occupation, income and SES exerted a definite impact in the oral health of children than the family size and sibling factors.
Keywords
Sibling dental caries, oral health problem, family linked factors
Citation
Pravin Kumar et al. Bioinformation 20(1): 79-84 (2024)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
