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Correlating parenting styles with child behavior and caries.

Howenstein 2015 · Howenstein Jeff, Kumar Ashok, Casamassimo Paul S, et al. · Pediatric dentistry · 2015

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Influence of Different Parenting Styles on Child's Behaviour in a Dental Operatory and Dental Caries Experience: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · aetiology · 2026 · cited as Howenstein 2015 · Figure 3; Table 1
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Positive dental behaviour
Authoritative parenting vs Authoritarian parenting · First dental visit or no previous dental treatment
OR 7.95 [2.32, 27.29]6 studies · 766 participantsVery low
Positive dental behaviour
Permissive parenting vs Authoritarian parenting · First dental visit or no previous dental treatment
OR 0.87 [0.36, 2.10]5 studies · 297 participantsVery low
Positive dental behaviour
Authoritative parenting vs Permissive parenting · First dental visit or no previous dental treatment
OR 4.77 [1.10, 20.76]7 studies · 1168 participantsVery low

1 including review in total.