Objective: The aim of this clinical study was to investigate a possible correlation between the presence of dental plaque in parents and their children. The specific objectives included assessing the differences in plaque correlation between mothers and children compared to fathers and children and evaluating the importance of parental education in children's oral hygiene practices. Materials and Methods: The study involved 196 subjects divided into 49 mother-child pairs and 49 father-child pairs, with children aged between 6 and 15 years. The plaque index was assessed using the O'Leary Plaque Control Record, employing a liquid plaque discloser and an explorer, and was calculated as the percentage of dental surfaces with visible plaque compared to the total surfaces examined. Results: The results indicate that the parents' plaque index (IP_GENITORI) has a positive and significant effect on the children's plaque index (IP_FIGLIO), with p < 0.001, suggesting a strong correlation between the two. The identification of the father (ID_GENITORI(PAPA’)) shows a marginally positive effect on IP_FIGLIO (p = 0.0589). However, the interaction between father identification and IP_GENITORI has a significant negative effect (p = 0.0344), indicating that the influence of parental plaque may vary depending on the paternal figure. The model explains about 28% of the variation in IP_FIGLIO (pseudo R² = 0.2758). Conclusions: The analysis highlighted a significant positive effect of the parents' plaque index (IP_GENITORI) on the children's plaque index (IP_FIGLIO), with marginally significant differences between mothers and fathers. No significant effects were found for the age and gender of the children. The results suggest that, overall, an increase in plaque levels in parents is associated with an increase in their children, with slight variations depending on the parent.
Obiettivo: Lo scopo di questo studio clinico è stato quello di indagare una possibile correlazione tra la presenza di placca dentale nei genitori e nei loro figli. Gli obiettivi specifici includevano la valutazione delle differenze nella correlazione della placca tra madri e figli rispetto a padri e figli, e l'importanza dell'educazione genitoriale nelle pratiche di igiene orale dei bambini. Materiali e Metodi: 196 soggetti suddivisi in 49 coppie madre-figlio e 49 coppie padre-figlio, con bambini di età compresa tra 6 e 15 anni. L'indice di placca è stato valutato utilizzando l'O'Leary Plaque Control Record, attraverso un rivelatore di placca liquido e uno specillo, e calcolato come percentuale di superfici dentali con placca visibile rispetto al totale esaminato. Risultati: I risultati indicano che l'indice di placca dei genitori (IP_GENITORI) ha un effetto positivo e significativo sull'indice di placca dei figli (IP_FIGLIO), con un p < 0,001, suggerendo una forte correlazione tra i due. L'identificazione del padre (ID_GENITORI(PAPA’)) mostra un effetto marginalmente positivo su IP_FIGLIO (p = 0,0589). Tuttavia, l'interazione tra l'identificazione del padre e IP_GENITORI ha un effetto negativo significativo (p = 0,0344), indicando che l'influenza della placca genitoriale può variare a seconda della figura paterna. Il modello spiega circa il 28% della variazione di IP_FIGLIO (pseudo R² = 0,2758). Conclusioni: L'analisi ha evidenziato un effetto positivo significativo dell'indice di placca dei genitori (IP_GENITORI) sull'indice di placca dei figli (IP_FIGLIO), con differenze marginalmente significative tra madri e padri. Non sono stati trovati effetti significativi per l'età e il sesso dei figli. I risultati indicano che, in generale, un aumento della placca nei genitori è associato ad un aumento nei figli, con leggere variazioni a seconda del genitore.
Correlazione di indice di placca tra genitori e figli
DE MATTEO, SARA
2023/2024
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this clinical study was to investigate a possible correlation between the presence of dental plaque in parents and their children. The specific objectives included assessing the differences in plaque correlation between mothers and children compared to fathers and children and evaluating the importance of parental education in children's oral hygiene practices. Materials and Methods: The study involved 196 subjects divided into 49 mother-child pairs and 49 father-child pairs, with children aged between 6 and 15 years. The plaque index was assessed using the O'Leary Plaque Control Record, employing a liquid plaque discloser and an explorer, and was calculated as the percentage of dental surfaces with visible plaque compared to the total surfaces examined. Results: The results indicate that the parents' plaque index (IP_GENITORI) has a positive and significant effect on the children's plaque index (IP_FIGLIO), with p < 0.001, suggesting a strong correlation between the two. The identification of the father (ID_GENITORI(PAPA’)) shows a marginally positive effect on IP_FIGLIO (p = 0.0589). However, the interaction between father identification and IP_GENITORI has a significant negative effect (p = 0.0344), indicating that the influence of parental plaque may vary depending on the paternal figure. The model explains about 28% of the variation in IP_FIGLIO (pseudo R² = 0.2758). Conclusions: The analysis highlighted a significant positive effect of the parents' plaque index (IP_GENITORI) on the children's plaque index (IP_FIGLIO), with marginally significant differences between mothers and fathers. No significant effects were found for the age and gender of the children. The results suggest that, overall, an increase in plaque levels in parents is associated with an increase in their children, with slight variations depending on the parent.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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