Parental Awareness of Oral Health and Nutritional Behavior in Children with Congenital Heart Diseases Compared to Healthy Children

Parental Awareness of Oral Health and Nutritional Behavior in Children with Congenital Heart Diseases Compared to Healthy Children

Parents of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) seem to underestimate the importance of optimized oral health. The low priority for a good oral hygiene and a healthy diet can be a risk factor for odontogenic bacteremia and infective endocarditis. The aim of this study was the evaluation of t...

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Main Authors: Nelly Schulz-Weidner, Thushiha Logeswaran, Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz, Norbert Krämer, Julia Camilla Bulski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
oral prevention
oral health
congenital heart disease
dental care
infective endocarditis
questionnaire
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/19/7057

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