The relationship between parents' body images of themselves and the oral health of their child.

摘要: The purpose of this investigation was to study the relationship between parents’ body images themselves and oral health their children. total sample for consisted 70 patients (ages three 12 years). One each child’s paten ts or guardians also participated in investigation. parental image scores were computed by use Semantic Differential Test Body-Cathexis Test. children’s evaluated utilizing an hygiene index, a gingival score, dental analysis reported as decayed, missing filled primary permanent teeth. results indicated that there is correlation Asta tistically significan t found at .001 level. Intro&~ction literature contains many studies supporting view diet nutrition play important role health. Despite evidence indicating importance health, little time may be spent with parent patient regarding because person’s complex entity. Dietary choices are influenced factors such daily schedules, physiological make-up, emotional state, family tradition, religion, culture, geographic location past experience. prevention disease dentist depends part on how these influences affect child well parents. Dental needs considered not only disease, but psychological which heavily local society. These have been previously discussed described Nizel. 1 If concerned patient’s eating habits service, then he must determine "why" "what" his patients’ diets. problem compounded when treating children it who responsible selection preparation dietary foods. Numerous variables foodstuffs. To control, make changes through educational measures, two areas upon attention concentrated diet. investigation, therefore,