Association between Demographic Factors Parental Oral Health Knowledge and their Influences on the Dietary and Oral Hygiene Practices followed by Parents in Children of 2–6 Years in Buraidah City Saudi Arabia: A Pilot Study

Nimbeni, Shruti B; Mejmaj, Daniya I Al; Alrashidi, Renad M

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“…The level of education one has played a significant part in forming habits and the level of responsibility one takes for one’s health. The current study demonstrated that the percentage of fathers and mothers who completed the university study were 67.6% and 68.1%, respectively, almost near the results of Al Mejmaj et al [ 5 ], Sabbagh et al [ 9 ], and Alhareky et al [ 18 ], with parental percentages of 79.3%, 66.0-67.7%, and 52.1-53.7%, respectively.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…This could be because rural areas are often located in close proximity to urban areas and because oral health services are readily available and accessible. In the Qassim region, there was a previous recommendation regarding further studies to describe the children's oral health status as well as the dental knowledge of their parents [ 5 ]. In this study, the general level of the children and their parent's knowledge and behavior of oral health was reasonable, with a good tendency to improve oral health.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These diseases impose a significant financial burden on the individual patient and the existing healthcare system [ 3 , 4 ]. Dental caries in the primary dentition is a possible indicator of dental caries in the mixed dentition and permanent dentition later in life [ 5 ]. Evidence suggests that the prevalence of dental caries in Saudi Arabia was higher when compared with the international rates [ 6 , 7 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This study also observed that as the number of children decreased in the family, the dietary practices and hygiene practices improved [ 14 ]. Kannan et al [ 15 ] emphasized that oral health care education should be included in the school curriculum and that a parental awareness program is needed to emphasize their role in the dental health of their children [ 5 , 9 , 14 , 16 ]. However, there is a lack of data that correlates the rural population of Saudi Arabian schoolchildren with the urban population of Saudi Arabian schoolchildren.…”

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Children's Oral Health Status Among Urban and Rural Areas of Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alhudaithi,

Alsughier,

Alzaidan

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Background: Dental caries is a disease that is quite common in children and has a negative impact on their oral health, mental health, and quality of life. This study aimed to collect and correlate information about oral health awareness, oral health status, and oral hygiene practices in the urban and rural areas of Saudi Arabia.Methods: The cross-sectional study was carried out among three dental clusters of Qassim from November 2022 to April 2023 in 12 schools on seven-to 12-year-old children. Data collection was done using the WHO Oral Health Questionnaire for Children.Results: The current investigation included 700 children, 360 males and 340 females. Both urban and rural parents were more educated. Most children in rural areas reported excellent gum health than in urban areas (48.2% and 41.3%, respectively). Pain was the most common cause of visiting the dentist in rural more than in urban areas (55.7% and 54.5%, respectively). A significantly higher frequency of sugar consumption was reported for rural children. Conclusion:Most rural and urban children take care of their teeth. The vast majority of them use a toothbrush and toothpaste to clean their teeth. However, the dental visit was not regular and only related to the toothache. They need more oral health education and promotion programs to improve the knowledge of oral health behavior in the Qassim region and the rest of Saudi Arabia.

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Children's Oral Health Status Among Urban and Rural Areas of Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alhudaithi,

Alsughier,

Alzaidan

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…It is crucial to differentiate them to understand that the permanent dentition consists of thirty-two teeth, considering both arches. In contrast, the temporary teeth have twenty teeth in both arches [1] . Those expired pieces will be replaced with a permanent one.…”

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Knowledge and attitude about the importance of maintaining primary dentition in parents of the Cercado de Lima District

Estupiñan-Alberco,

Arbildo-Vega,

Farje-Gallardo

et al. 2024

Environ. Soc. Psychol.

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To determine the influence of parents on the development of healthy oral hygiene habits in children. A basic, descriptive, prospective, and cross-sectional research was carried out using a 15-question questionnaire instrument, with which information on the educational level, age, and sex of the parents was collected. In order to determine the adjustment of the probability distributions to each other, the non-parametric Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was applied. Subsequently, the statistical tests of Kendall’s Tau and Spearman’s Correlation were used at a significance level of p < 0.05. Most parents demonstrated a medium level of knowledge and attitude toward the importance of maintaining primary dentition, regardless of their educational level, gender, or age. However, the study did not find significant relationships between these factors and knowledge or attitude on the topic. Similarly, attitude showed average levels in general, with no critical relationship with education, gender, or age. Parents generally had a medium level of knowledge and attitude, regardless of their educational status, gender, or age. There are no significant relationships found between these factors (education, sex, and age) and the level of knowledge and attitude about the importance of preserving primary dentition.

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Association between Demographic Factors Parental Oral Health Knowledge and their Influences on the Dietary and Oral Hygiene Practices followed by Parents in Children of 2–6 Years in Buraidah City Saudi Arabia: A Pilot Study

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Children's Oral Health Status Among Urban and Rural Areas of Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Children's Oral Health Status Among Urban and Rural Areas of Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Knowledge and attitude about the importance of maintaining primary dentition in parents of the Cercado de Lima District

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