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Our outcome variables were self-reported dental caries (yes\/no) and poor oral health condition (yes\/no). Our independent variables were related to family routines: (1) Going to bed at the same time (yes\/no); (2) Days having dinner together (0\u20137days); (3) Hours spent in front of the TV, computer, cell phone or other electronic devices (screen time); and (4) adequate sleep (yes\/no). We used socioeconomic factors, health insurance coverage, family structure and neighborhood characteristics as covariates. Univariate and multiple logistic regression were used to analyze the data.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>For the dental caries outcome, children with regular bedtimes (AOR\u2009=\u20090.68, 95% CI: 0.58\u20130.79), more frequent family dinners (AOR\u2009=\u20090.90, 95% CI: 0.85\u20130.96), and supportive neighborhoods (AOR\u2009=\u20090.88, 95% CI: 0.78\u20130.99) were less likely to report dental caries. Increased screen time (AOR\u2009=\u20091.10, 95% CI: 1.04\u20131.15) was associated with higher self-reported dental caries. For oral health status, children with regular bedtimes, (AOR\u2009=\u20090.60, 95% CI: 0.48\u20130.75), supportive neighborhoods (AOR\u2009=\u20090.81, 95% CI: 0.68\u20130.97), and with more neighborhood amenities (AOR\u2009=\u20090.92, 95% CI: 0.88\u20131.00) reported better health. More screen time (AOR\u2009=\u20091.11, 95% CI: 1.02\u20131.21) and poor neighborhood conditions (AOR\u2009=\u20091.13, 95% CI: 1.02\u20131.26) correlated with poor oral health.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Findings from this study indicate that family routines play a significant role in children's oral health. 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