Abstract
To explore factors affecting children's dental attendance among new immigrants. Participants in this cross-sectional study were 314 new immigrant child-parent pairs. Parents' demographics, oral health knowledge, perceptions, child's caries status, and oral health behaviours were analysed as determinants for dental attendance. Only 43% of children had a dental visit within the year. Parents believing in the effectiveness of parental checking were four times more likely to seek dental care for their child [adjusted OR (adOR) 4.48, 95% CI 1.79-11.13]. Parents perceiving dental check-up as a painful experience were 67% less likely to visit the dentist (adOR 0.33, 95% CI 0.17-0.63). Lack of insurance and time reduced the odds of a dental visit by 65 and 59%, respectively (adOR 0.35, 95% CI 0.16-0.68; adOR 0.41, 95% CI 0.12-0.99). The care-seeking behaviour of new immigrant children was determined by parents' perceived ability to detect caries, availability of time and dental insurance, and their perceived dental experience.
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