Maternal knowledge on early childhood caries and barriers to seek dental treatment in Jordan

BaniHani, Alaa; Tahmassebi, J. F.; Zawaideh, Feda

doi:10.1007/s40368-020-00576-0

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“…Regarding the statement “It is better to use fluoride toothpaste when brushing children’s teeth”, only 52% of parents answered “true”, while only 42% agreed with the statement “Protecting child’s teeth with fluoride”. These findings are consistent with those BaniHani et al’s study [ 36 ], and affirms that parents’ knowledge remains theoretical and not operational. This should be highlighted because using fluoride toothpaste is one of the most effective ways to prevent early caries in children.…”

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Which determinants should be considered to reduce social inequalities in paediatric dental care access? A cross-sectional study in France

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Better access to dental care through systemic and educational strategies is needed to lessen the burden of disease due to severe early caries. Our study aims to describe family characteristics associated with severe early caries: parental knowledge, attitudes, practices in oral health and socio-demographic factors. For this cross-sectional study, 102 parents of children aged under 6 years with severe early caries and attending paediatric dentistry service in France completed a questionnaire during face-to-face interviews. Caries were diagnosed clinically by calibrated investigators, using the American Academy of Paediatric Dentistry criteria, and dental status was recorded using the decayed, missing, and filled teeth index. The majority of children were from underprivileged backgrounds and had poor oral health status, with a median dmft index of 10. Parents highlighted the difficulty of finding suitable dental care in private practices. Parents appeared to have good oral health knowledge and engaged in adapted behaviours but showed a low sense of self-efficacy. They perceived the severity of early caries as important but the susceptibility of their child as moderate. The study affirmed the importance of improving the accessibility of paediatric dental care and developing educational strategies to enhance the knowledge, skills, and oral health practices of families.

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Which determinants should be considered to reduce social inequalities in paediatric dental care access? A cross-sectional study in France

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“…Most of the enrolled children were preschoolers (average 4.8 years) and the percentage of boys in the study was slightly higher than girls. The average dmft score identified in our study was comparable to that revealed in a recent study that was conducted by Bani Hani et al in Jordan, 6.04 ± 1.2 [ 14 ]. However, it was higher than that detected in regional and neighboring countries.…”

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“…This result is in concordance with findings from different parts of the world [ 23 , 27 , 28 ]. Bani Hani et al assessed the association between maternal knowledge and childhood caries in Jordan, and low family income constituted a significant barrier to seek dental treatment [ 14 ].…”

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“…In Jordan, BaniHani et al assessed maternal knowledge of risk factors for early childhood caries. Unfortunately, the study revealed that most mothers had poor knowledge of their children's oral health [ 14 ]. To our knowledge, no study was conducted in Jordan to examine the relationship between maternal characteristics and dental caries in children.…”

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Mother’s Characteristics and Socioeconomic Status as Possible Risk Factors for Children’s Caries in Jordan

Al-Rashdan

Al-Zoubi

Ibrahimi

et al. 2022

International Journal of Dentistry

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Background. Clinical oral health status of children affects their health-related quality of life. A major determinant of oral health is early childhood caries, which possesses a negative effect. Objective. The primary objective of the study was to examine the association between socioeconomic status and different mother’s characteristics and the risk of dental caries in children using the decay missing filled (DMF) score as an indicator. Methods. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study that was in the pediatric dental clinic in Hashem Ibn Al-Hussein medical military hospital in Jordan. Pearson correlation was used to examine associations between two continuous variables. Linear regression was used to detect variables that might predict the decayed missing filled teeth (dmft) score of the child. Results. A total of 264 children were enrolled in the study. Average age of children was 4.80 ± 1.99 years, and average mothers’ age was 32.74 ± 5.68. Mothers had an average DMFT score of 8.84 ± 5.39, while children had an average dmft score of 6.17 ± 4.82. There was no association between the mother’s age and the dmft score of the child (Pearson correlation = 0.08, and P value = 0.215). However, a moderate, statistically significant correlation was found between the mother’s and the child’s DMFT scores (Pearson correlation = 0.418, and P value = 0.001). Children who belonged to low and middle-income families had a higher dmft score compared to those that belonged to families with high income. Conclusion. Socioeconomic status of the family, mother’s habits, dental hygiene, and education level are important factors that influence the child’s oral health. Strategies that focus on children with these characteristics can help them achieve better oral health.

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“…Awareness concerning children's dental health has been evaluated inseveral studies which show a limited knowledge of caries preventive measures among parents [3,[35][36][37][38]. According to El Karmi et al, only 16% of expectant mothers taking part in the survey thought that primary teeth need brushing [38].…”

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Early Childhood Caries – literature review on risk factors, prevalence and prevention

Malinowski¹,

Majewski²,

Kostrzewska³

et al. 2021

Med Og Nauk Zdr.

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Introduction. Early Childhood Caries (ECC), one of the most prevalent chronic diseases among children, is still a severe problem worldwide. It is an infectious disease of mineralized tooth tissue that can affect general health. Objective. The aim of thisstudy is to summarize evidence--based knowledge on the etiology, prevalence, clinical manifestation and management of ECC, as well as its consequences for proper development. Materials and method. The research included the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Only articles published in 2013 and later were reviewed. Brief description of the state of knowledge. The prevalence of ECC among countries is highly inhomogeneous. It is reported that in some countries more than a half of children suffer from ECC. Furthermore, ECC can vary in severity and is classified into 3 types: type 1 (mild to moderate), type 2 (moderate to severe), type 3 (severe). The most common risk factors include beverages containing sugar, large amounts and high frequency of sugar consumption along with the lack of proper oral hygiene. Studies have shown that social background can also strongly affect the probability of ECC occurrence. Depending on severity, ECC can lead to various consequences that have been divided into short-and long--term. ECC can even cause developmental problems. Summary. ECC is an entirely preventable disease. It appears that the awareness of gynaecologists and paediatricians may be one of the crucial factors. These specialists are the first doctors that have contact with the mother and her infant, thanks to chich they can convey knowledge about ECC before it appears. On the other hand, the final effect depends on parent's behaviour and willingness to apply the guidelines.

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Maternal knowledge on early childhood caries and barriers to seek dental treatment in Jordan

Cited by 22 publications

References 18 publications

Which determinants should be considered to reduce social inequalities in paediatric dental care access? A cross-sectional study in France

Which determinants should be considered to reduce social inequalities in paediatric dental care access? A cross-sectional study in France

Mother’s Characteristics and Socioeconomic Status as Possible Risk Factors for Children’s Caries in Jordan

Early Childhood Caries – literature review on risk factors, prevalence and prevention

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