1Associate Professor, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences
2Dental Intern, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, MAHE, Udupi, Karnataka, India
3Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, MAHE, Udupi, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Ramprasad Vasthare MDS Associate Professor, Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Udupi, Karnataka, India, Pin-576104 E-mail: vasthareram@gmail.com, vasthare.ram@manipal.edu, Mobile: 9845100424, Fax number: 0820-2571966
Online published on 9 January, 2019.
To comprehensively address the concerns regarding the influence of family structure and gender on sibling oral health behavioral characteristics.
The maintenance of one's oral health is influenced by the behavioral characteristics and structure of a family, parental attitudes, presence or absence of siblings, paternal and maternal behavior and the gender of the child. The intricate, subtle and sensitive directives a child's mind perceives and receives on a daily basis within the home environment plays a vital role in determining the mind set of a child in relation to oral health.
Psychology, Psychiatry, Sociology, Developmental Physiology, Sibling behavior patterns and background family factors are key related fields in the formative years which guide us for a comprehensive understanding. Comprehending the intricately networked branches of behavioral sciences and sibling behavior helps us to refine our response to patients, for improved oral health counsel and advise.
Adoption of the best practices for improving oral health related interaction at home and for bringing about a sensitive and constructive approach in the mindset of siblings contribute to improved health outcomes.
Family, gender, oral health
