Effect of the parental home on the oral health status of children

The oral situation of 507 children and their parents were during the first consultation in a orthodontic department observed and an interview was made with all. The strongest correlation (cc = 0.61) was found between the tooth brushing routine of parents and children. The profession of parents had influence on the oral hygiene, the periodontal condition and the DMF-index of children. The level of oral hygiene of parents had also a favourable effect on the oral hygiene of children.