21 June 2026 : Clinical Research
Assessment of Oral Health Literacy of Parents Regarding Their Children's Oral Health: A Cross-Sectional Study
Minal M. Kshirsagar ABCE 1, Sandeep K. Pimpale CF 2, Shahabe Saquib Abullais DF 3, Suheel Manzoor Baba D 4, Ahmed A. Albariqi D 3, Sadatullah Syed CF 5,6, Abdulmajeed Almuaddi E 3, Sultan Alanazi B 7, Khalid K. Alshamrani F 7, Abdul Ahad Ghaffar Khan
E 8*
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.952638
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e952638
Table 5 Statistical analysis of clinical findings of study participants.
| Oral health indicators | Mean±SD | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Decayed Missing Filled Teeth (DMFT) index score | 2.8±1.2 | |
| Decayed Missing Filled Teeth (DMFT) index score in urban living | 2.5±1.1 | |
| Decayed Missing Filled Teeth (DMFT) index score in rural living | 3.2±1.3 | |
| * Indicates values are statistically significant, where | ||