Impact of Parental Health Beliefs on Early Childhood Caries: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study

Introduction and aims: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a widespread chronic condition that significantly affect children’s health and well-being. Although parental psychosocial factors are key to shaping children’s oral health behaviours, few studies have examined the distinct influences of fathers’...

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Published in:	International Dental Journal
Main Authors:	Yi-Chang Chou, Feng-Shiang Cheng, Shih-Han Weng, Chih-Hao Tseng, Hsiao-Yun Hu, Chieh-Hsing Liu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-10-01
Subjects:	Early childhood caries Health Belief Model Oral health behaviours Parental health beliefs
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020653925001911