Infant oral health care knowledge and awareness among parents in Abha city of Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia

Alshehri, Abdulrahman; Nasim, V S

doi:10.1016/j.sjdr.2015.01.001

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“…On the other hand, considering the varieties of space maintainers, the children's reactions and their comfort and satisfaction with treatments involving space maintainers might be different, and the lack of child satisfaction might result in attempts to destroy, break or remove the space maintainer [3]. The dentist will be able to offer the best treatment plan according to his/her knowledge about the children' acceptance rate of different types of space maintainers so that the arch length can be maintained and a proper occlusal relationship can be achieved for the patient through the long-term use of the space maintainer with stable aesthetic results and a functional occlusion [4]. Nagarajappa et al [5] reported that the actual disease and the perceived needs for treatment are significantly correlated with the parent's perceptions and awareness of their children's oral health.…”

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Assessing the Awareness of Parents and Satisfaction of Children with Intraoral Space Maintainers

Shamsaddin

Shojaeipour

Seir

et al. 2019

J Islam Dent Assoc Iran

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Background and Aim: Space maintenance is an important process in the mixed dentition as a preventive measure for multiple malocclusion problems related to the loss of arch length. The awareness of parents and the satisfaction of children are two critical factors determining the efficacy of space maintainers. The aim of this study was to assess the level of parents' awareness of space maintainers in their children's oral cavity and the level of their children's satisfaction with these appliances. Materials and Methods: In the present descriptive-analytical study, a questionnaire was completed by 200 elementary school children, aged 6-12 years old, and by their parents, which was consisted of four main categories: 1) demographic data, 2) parents' occupation and educational level, 3) parents' awareness of the uses and maintenance of space maintainers, 4) children's satisfaction with space maintainers. Data collected from these questionnaires were analyzed in Stata 14 software. The significance level was set at P<0.05. Results: The mean awareness score of the parents was 57%, with no significant relationship with their educational level or occupation (P=0.819). The mean score of the children's satisfaction was 74%; however, the satisfaction significantly decreased with age (P=0.05). There was a significant correlation between children's satisfaction and the type of space maintainer (P=0.0001). Conclusion: The level of awareness of parents about the usage, maintenance, and advantages of space maintainers was average, whereas the satisfaction of children with the usage, maintenance, and comfort of space maintainers was high.

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Assessing the Awareness of Parents and Satisfaction of Children with Intraoral Space Maintainers

Shamsaddin

Shojaeipour

Seir

et al. 2019

J Islam Dent Assoc Iran

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“…Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa baim orang tua yang bekerja maupun orang tua yang di rumah dalam penelitian yang telah dilakukan memiliki perspektif yang cukup baik terhadap kesehatan gigi anak dilihat melalui data yang didapat meliputi kesadaran orang tua dalam mengajarkan anak menggosok gigi, upaya-upaya yang dilakukan orang tua dalam menjaga kesehatan gigi anak, membiasakan anak menggosok gigi sejak usia 1-2 tahun. Hal tersebut sesuai dengan rekomendasi American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) bahwa bayi harus berkonsultasi dengan dokter gigi dalam waktu 6 bulan untuk mendapatkan gigi pertama mereka atau pada ulang tahun pertama mereka (Alshehri, 2015). Akan tetapi orang tua belum cukup baik dalam memahami karies gigi pada anak.…”

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“…Peningkatan pengetahuan orang tua mengenai kesehatan mulut melalui intervensi seperti wawancara motivasi dan bimbingan antisipatif memiliki potensi untuk meningkatkan kesehatan mulut anak melalui perubahan perilaku (Manton, 2018). Untuk menentukan langkah yang dapat diambil dalam upaya meningkatkan perspektif dan kepedulian orang tua terhadap kesehatan gigi anak, hal yang perlu dilakukan antara lain mengidentifikasi peran yang sangat diperlukan orang tua tentang perawatan kesehatan untuk anak-anak mereka, menilai pengetahuan dan sikap orang tua tentang kesehatan mulut bayi, memberi edukasi kepada orang tua tentang kebersihan mulut adalah langkah penting selanjutnya karena orang tua adalah pemberi perawatan primer (Alshehri, 2015). Edukasi untuk orang tua mengenai pentingnya menjaga kesheatan gigi dan mulut anak dapat dilakukan oleh layanan pendidikan anak usia dini dengan cara mengadakan sosialisasi kesehatan anak.…”

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Perspektif Orang Tua pada Kesehatan Gigi Anak Usia Dini

Abadi

Suparno

2019

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Aspek kesehatan Anak Usia Dini yang perlu diperhatikan salah satunya adalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Penelitian ini melibatkan 51 orang tua yang memiliki anak berusia 1-7 tahun di Kecamatan Lowokwaru Kota Malang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat perspektif orang tua terhadap kesehatan gigi dan mulut anak. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode observational dengan memberikan kuesioner kepada orang tua. Pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan wawancara dan pengisian kuisioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar orang tua memiliki perspektif cukup baik dan cukup peduli terhadap kesehatan gigi dan mulut anak. Namun, masih banyak orangtua yang tidak memahami mengenai karies gigi pada anak. Orangtua yang memiliki perspektfi cukup baik dan cukup peduli terhadap kesehatan gigi dan mulut anak tidak berhubungan dengan faktor pekerjaan orangtua. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan memberikan gambaran mengenai perspektif orangtua terhadap kesehatan gigi dan mulut anak yang dapat meningkatkan pelayanan kesehatan untuk anak usia dini dan meningkatkan upaya pendidikan anak usia dini dalam menciptakan program pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut untuk anak usia dini.

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“…Compiling the results obtained from the present study it can be easily shown that the parental knowledge about sealants is low, which in turn signifies the low level of sealant awareness among the general public. The low level of sealant knowledge in the general public maybe due to the lower level of dental awareness and education among the people or the lesser frequency of dental visits [25][26][27]. This irregular dental visits may also cause a scenario whereas the clinician cannot explain or promote the aspects of prevention of caries.…”

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Pit and Fissure Sealant Awareness Among Parents, Teachers and Extent of its Usage Among Dental Practitioners

Aravindan¹,

Tp²,

Peedikayil³

et al. 2019

Act Scie Dental

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Background: Pit and fissure sealants are one of the most effective preventive treatment for dental caries in children. Knowledge of prophylactic treatments like sealants among parents and teachers play major role in prevention of dental caries. Objectives: To assess the awareness of sealants among parents and teachers of the participating children and to assess the extent of sealant use among private dental practitioners. The study also assess the presence of sealants in the study population. Methodology: 949 school children aged 6-14 years were selected from 20 different schools. The children were selected using multistage sampling technique. Closed ended questionnaires were provided to all participant children parents. Similar questionnaires were also provided to the 274 teachers working in the selected schools. The responses from these questionnaires were used to assess the awareness and knowledge of parents and teachers regarding pit and fissure sealants. 120 private dental practitioners practicing in Kannur district were also provided with questionnaires to assess their knowledge and attitude regarding pit and fissure sealants and also to assess the extent of use of sealants in their practice. The results obtained from the survey was tabulated and statistically analyzed using chi square test. Results: The results showed that 2.85% of the examined children had pit and fissure sealants in their oral cavity. Out of the 857 parents only 8.63% of them reported prior knowledge about sealants. Among the 274 teachers surveyed 15.7% of teachers reported prior knowledge about sealants. Among the 120 private clinicians who participated almost 25% reported that they use dental sealants in their practice. Interpretation and conclusion: The present study revealed that the awareness of pit and fissure sealants among parents and teachers is low and the frequency of sealant use by private practitioners was also noted to be low.

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Infant oral health care knowledge and awareness among parents in Abha city of Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 32 publications

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Assessing the Awareness of Parents and Satisfaction of Children with Intraoral Space Maintainers

Assessing the Awareness of Parents and Satisfaction of Children with Intraoral Space Maintainers

Perspektif Orang Tua pada Kesehatan Gigi Anak Usia Dini

Pit and Fissure Sealant Awareness Among Parents, Teachers and Extent of its Usage Among Dental Practitioners

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