Mothers Linked To Teen Decay

Early maternal enabling factors(education , cognitive abilities , psychological stress) and psychosocial factors(stress , coping , social support) are important predictors of adolescent decay according to a study published in the September issue of Journal of Dental Research .Researchers examined the teeth of 224 adolescent participants and found that children having access to dental insurance , fluoride treatments and sealants when they were younger did not always prevent them from developing decay by the time they were 14 years old . What they did find was that if the mothers had education beyond high school , were healthy emotionally and had knowledge about eating right then their children had healthier teeth . The researcher concluded that the moms needed to care for themselves physically and emotionally to help their children. The researchers used an analogy , such as the emergency instructions on airplanes that say that the mothers need to put on their masks first and then help their children…….how can a mother help her child if she passes out ?.......its all common sense but some mothers may need help .