Association Between Childhood Dental Attendance and Adult Oral Health: A Path Analysis of the British Cohort Study.
Researchers tracked over 4,600 British cohort members from childhood to middle age and found that regular childhood dental visits had a modest positive link to adult oral health, with this relationship partly mediated by improved brushing habits and influenced indirectly by parental social class.
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Oral health of the child with childhood cancer: during treatment, recovery, and long-term survivorship
From pre-treatment clearance to lifelong survivorship — practical, evidence-based oral care for the Australian dental team
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