Influence of Different Parenting Styles on Child's Behaviour in a Dental Operatory and Dental Caries Experience: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
A systematic review of 17 studies found that children whose parents used authoritative parenting approaches showed more positive behaviour at dental visits compared to those with permissive or authoritarian parents, though the evidence quality was very low and findings on dental caries were inconsistent.
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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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