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Caries activity of caregivers and children was evaluated using the Cariostat kit. Additionally, caregivers\u2019 dental caries, oral hygiene status, oral health\u2010related behaviors, and sociodemographics were collected. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed to identify independent factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean Cariostat score for participants was 1.57\u2009\u00b1\u20090.43, and 33.1% (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200983) of caregivers had Cariostat score over 1.5. Primary caregivers who cared for children with high Cariostat scores were more likely to have high Cariostat scores themselves (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). After adjustment, high caries activity was independently associated with DMFT \u22655 (OR\u2009=\u20092.31, 95% CI: 1.08\u20134.94), snacking \u22653 times\/day (OR\u2009=\u20092.96, 1.41\u20136.28), grandparent caregivers (OR\u2009=\u20099.65, 2.18\u201368.70), and children under their care with high Cariostat scores (OR\u2009=\u20094.05, 2.09\u20137.97).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Caregivers\u2019 caries activity was associated with their own caries status, snacking frequency, and their children\u2019s caries activity levels. 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