Attitudes of Saudi Arabian mothers towards the digit‐sucking habit in children

Al-Jobair, Asma; Al-Emran, Sulaiman

doi:10.1111/j.1365-263x.2004.00567.x

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“…Several studies have evaluated its etiological factors and suggest that fatigue, boredom, excitement, hunger, fear, physical and emotional stress, and insufficient satisfaction of sucking need in infancy are situations that could stimulate digit sucking habits. Sucking may provide happiness and a sense of security when a child faces difficult times [ 5 , 6 ]. It may also give a feeling of warmth and contentment [ 7 ].…”

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Digit Sucking Habit and Association with Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status of Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Resident in Semi-Urban Nigeria

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ObjectivesNon-nutritive sucking (NNS) is a common behavior in childhood. The association between digit sucking, dental caries and oral health has been studied with inconclusive results. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of, and the association between digit sucking, caries and oral hygiene status of children age six months to 12 years, resident in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in Ife Central Local Government Area of Osun State. Data were collected through a household survey using a multi-stage sampling procedure from children between six months and 12 years. Details of each child’s socio-demographic characteristics, digit sucking habits, caries status and oral health status were collected. The association between digit sucking, caries status and oral hygiene status was determined using Chi square and Logistic regression.ResultsThe mean age of the 992 study participants was 5.8 ± (3.2) years. The prevalence of digit sucking, caries and poor oral hygiene were 7.2%, 10.5% and 2.4% respectively. The mean dmft score was 0.22 ± (0.80), mean DMFT score was 0.04 ± (0.30) while mean Oral Hygiene Index score was 1.27 ± (0.73). Digit sucking increased the odds of having caries (OR: 1.28; CI: 0.58–2.81) but decreased the odds of having poor oral hygiene (OR: 0.58; CI: 0.34–1.01) insignificantly.ConclusionsDigit sucking was not a significant predictor of caries and oral hygiene status, although the odds of having caries increased while the odds of having poor oral hygiene decreased with digit sucking.

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Digit Sucking Habit and Association with Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status of Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Resident in Semi-Urban Nigeria

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“…Notable among these environmental conditions are oral habits which can be categorized into nutritive and non-nutritive. 9 , 10 Non-nutritive sucking, such as the use of a pacifier, bottle-feeding and early weaning, 6 , 11 , 12 is a common behavior among young children and its prevalence among different populations ranges from 0% to 46% in children. 10 , 13 Persistent non-nutritive sucking of the thumb or other fingers leads to sagittal and irreversible discrepancies in dimensions of the maxilla and the mandible, depending on the intensity and the duration of the habit.…”

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“… 9 , 10 Non-nutritive sucking, such as the use of a pacifier, bottle-feeding and early weaning, 6 , 11 , 12 is a common behavior among young children and its prevalence among different populations ranges from 0% to 46% in children. 10 , 13 Persistent non-nutritive sucking of the thumb or other fingers leads to sagittal and irreversible discrepancies in dimensions of the maxilla and the mandible, depending on the intensity and the duration of the habit. 13 Despite the fact that digit sucking and oral breathing habits and their adverse effects are usually detected, most parents often lack the appropriate motivation and knowledge to encounter the causes and fail to demand help from dentists when it is necessary.…”

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“…Little attention has been paid to the parents’ attitudes towards digit-sucking which is as an important point to consider in elimination of the habit. 10 , 14 To improve public information about dentofacial discrepancies, we must first determine the present level of knowledge and sources of information. 14 Helping individuals take responsibility for maintaining their oral health is a vital aim which cannot be served without public motivation and education.…”

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The impact of an educational pamphlet on the awareness of parents about 4‒6-year-old children’s oral habits and dentofacial discrepancies

Danaei¹,

Faghihi²,

Golkari³

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J Dent Res Dent Clin Dent Prospects

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Background. This study aimed to evaluate whether the parents’ knowledge about the adverse effects of oral habits and dentoskeletal discrepancies would improve by an educational pamphlet.Methods. A parallel-group randomized clinical trial was conducted on parents in kindergartens of Shiraz, Iran, 2013. The parents completed a designed questionnaire to determine the pre-intervention score. The study group received an educational pamphlet on the oral habits and dentoskeletal discrepancies, in contrast to the control group. Three weeks later, the parents in both groups took the questionnaire again (post-intervention score). The primary outcome was a change in the parents’ knowledge about oral habits and dentoskeletal discrepancies, which was measured by 13 questions of the questionnaire. Each correct answer was given a positive point and each incorrect answer a negative point. The total pre- and post-intervention scores were calculated by summing up the points and compared using Mann–Whitney U test.Results. A total of 550 subjects were assessed for eligibility and 413 were randomized. Of the study group, 203 subjects (98.56%), and of the control group, 204 parents (98.54%) completed the questionnaire for the second time. The score of the study group in the "normal occlusion" section of the questionnaire had significantly improved (P < 0.001) and in the "oral habits" section the score of both groups had improved but in the study group the improvement was significantly higher (P < 0.001).Conclusion. The educational pamphlet can be effective in increasing the level of parents’ knowledge about normal occlusion and complications of oral habits.

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“…Pacifiers are often believed to be harmless or even necessary and beneficial for infants' development (3). There are many studies mentioned that the pacifiers are protective effect and reduce painful procedures (4), self soothing and non-nutritive sucking in the term and preterm infant makes them feel happy, and learn their world (5) . Some studies said that using pacifier provides some children with sense of security during difficult periods, or when they are separated from their parents , or surrounded by strangers and in an unfamiliar environment (6) , also they added to provide relaxation, and induce sleep.…”

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Mothers Attitudes toward Non-Nutritive (Pacifier) Sucking Habits in Their Children

Hussein

Authman

2013

Kufa Jour. Nurs. Sci.

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Objectives: The main objective of the present study is to assess the mother's attitude toward pacifier habits in their children. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in primary health care center in Cherra-suburban Shekhon Sector in Musil Governorate/ Iraq in 30/ November /2011 to 1/May/2012. A convenience sample of 210 mothers with their children under the age of five years old was selected. Data were collected by the mothers' interview and analyzed by using the programmed through the application descriptive statistical frequency and percentage and inferential statistical analysis by Chi-square Test. Results: The present study shows that the majority of mother's age were between (21-30) years old, most of them were housewives with low educational level. High prevalence using pacifier in this study and majority of themlku (64.4% ,123) were using pacifier for getting quite sleeping to their children. There were highly significant association between (mother`s educational level, socio-economical status) with mother's intervention used to stop sucking of pacifier at p-value ≤ 0.01. Conclusion: Sucking habits had a high prevalence by mothers' in this study. Recommendation: The study recommends to provide information about safe and appropriate use of pacifiers with guidance in all primary health care centers to increase parents' awareness toward pacifier.

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Attitudes of Saudi Arabian mothers towards the digit‐sucking habit in children

Abstract: No mother accepted the habit in their children after the age of 4 years. The majority of mothers had noticed the adverse effect of the digit-sucking fixation. Non-invasive procedures were most commonly used by Saudi mothers attempting to stop this habit in their children.

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Digit Sucking Habit and Association with Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status of Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Resident in Semi-Urban Nigeria

Digit Sucking Habit and Association with Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status of Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Resident in Semi-Urban Nigeria

The impact of an educational pamphlet on the awareness of parents about 4‒6-year-old children’s oral habits and dentofacial discrepancies

Mothers Attitudes toward Non-Nutritive (Pacifier) Sucking Habits in Their Children

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