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September 5, 2025Contemporary Pediatric DentistryOpen Access

Do oral health literacy, economic status, and education of parents or caregivers influence the choice of pediatric dental procedures? A cross-sectional study

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CACarlos Eduardo Lopes AlbuquerqueAPAna Cristina Beviláqua Batista PedrosaFRFernanda Urbini Romagnolo

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Cross-sectional study reveals oral health literacy and socioeconomic status affect treatment preferences in caregivers.

Key Points

  • Lower oral health literacy and socioeconomic disadvantages increase preference for invasive dental procedures.
  • Significant associations were found between oral health literacy scores, education, and treatment preferences (p < 0.01).
  • The study analyzed 423 caregivers, focusing on how education and economic status influence pediatric dental choices.
  • These findings suggest the importance of targeted education to promote minimally invasive treatments in pediatric dentistry.

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Albuquerque et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239a3b210217d6477cc49https://doi.org/10.51463/cpd.2025.07
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