A Cross-Sectional Study of Parental Knowledge, Practices, and Predictors of Child Oral Health Behaviors and Fear in Zagreb, Croatia
Children's oral health behaviors and fear are significantly influenced by parental knowledge, education, dietary patterns, and trauma experiences. Educational interventions targeting caregivers, particularly regarding trauma response and oral hygiene, are warranted to improve pediatric oral health outcomes.
Authors
- Željko Verzak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5875-517X)
- Marjeta Majer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5494-8719)
- Luka Šimunović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2848-6041)
- Dubravka Negovetić Vranić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7632-2004)
- Sanja Kolarić
- Sanja Vučković-Hrkač
Institutions
- University Hospital Centre Zagreb (HR)
- University of Zagreb (HR)
- Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Stomatologica Croatica
- Published
- 2025-09-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15644/asc59/3/4
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00