Understanding parental perspectives on young children’s oral health (≤ 4 years) growing up in a disadvantaged neighbourhood of Amsterdam, the Netherlands:an exploratory study

Background: Families’ understanding towards oral health problems among young children is poorly studied. More insight into parents’ experiences, especially of those living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, is needed to address persistent oral health inequalities. This qualitative study aims to explore parental perspectives on children’s oral health (≤ 4 years) and the opportunities they see to improve children’s oral health. Methods: Forty-seven mothers and five fathers with different migration backgrounds from a disadvantaged neighbourhood in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, participated in our stu... Mehr ...