Intergenerational and Social Interventions to Improve Children’s Oral Health - 15/12/17

Doi : 10.1016/j.cden.2017.02.003

Mary E. Northridge, PhD, MPH ^a,^b,^⁎ , Eric W. Schrimshaw, PhD ^c, Ivette Estrada, MA, MPhil ^d, Ariel P. Greenblatt, DMD, MPH ^e, Sara S. Metcalf, PhD ^f, Carol Kunzel, PhD ^b,^d
^a Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry, 433 First Avenue, Room 726, New York, NY 10010, USA
^b Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA
^c Department of Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, 722 West 168th Street, Room 907, New York, NY 10032, USA
^d Section of Population Oral Health, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, 630 West 168th Street, P&S Box 20, New York, NY 10032, USA
^e Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry, 433 First Avenue, Room 715B, New York, NY 10010, USA
^f Department of Geography, The State University of New York at Buffalo, 115 Wilkeson Quad, Ellicott Complex, Buffalo, NY 14261-0055, USA

^∗Corresponding author. Department of Epidemiology & Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry, 433 First Avenue, Room 726, New York, NY 10010.Department of Epidemiology & Health PromotionNew York University College of Dentistry433 First AvenueRoom 726New YorkNY10010

Résumé

Dental caries and gingival and periodontal diseases are commonly occurring, preventable chronic conditions in children. These diseases are more common in disadvantaged communities and marginalized populations. Thus, public health approaches that stress prevention are key to improving oral health equity. There is currently limited evidence on which community-based, population-level interventions are most effective and equitable in promoting children’s oral health. More rigorous measurement and reporting of study findings are needed to improve the quality of available evidence. Improved understanding of the multilevel influences of children’s oral health may lead to the design of more effective and equitable social interventions.

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Keywords : Children’s oral health, Oral health equity, Dental caries, Periodontal disease, Intergenerational interventions, Parental interventions, Social interventions, Community-based interventions