Relationship between early childhood caries and parents' knowledge and attitudes towards primary teeth

IF 0.6 Q4 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Pediatric Dental Journal Pub Date : 2024-05-12 DOI:10.1016/j.pdj.2024.05.001

Esra Sahin, Ebru Hazar Bodrumlu

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Abstract

Introduction

This study aims to assess the correlation between parents' knowledge of primary teeth and early childhood caries (ECC).

Methods

A study questionnaire consisting of 27 statements was presented to the parents of 500 children aged 0–6 years to obtain their responses. The dmft (decayed, missed, and filled teeth) index values of the children were also recorded.

Results

The average number of correct answers was 16.41. There was a statistically significant difference in the relationship between parents' knowledge levels and their children's ECC diagnoses. The knowledge levels of parents whose children did not have caries were found to be higher (p < 0.001). There was a statistically significant relationship between the parents' knowledge level and their gender, educational status, occupation, income status, and child's age (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Increased parental knowledge of the importance of primary teeth has a positive relationship with a child's oral health, which can be influenced by sociodemographic characteristics.

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儿童早期龋齿与家长对乳牙的认识和态度之间的关系

方法向 500 名 0-6 岁儿童的家长发放了一份包含 27 项陈述的调查问卷，以获得他们的回答。结果平均正确答案数为 16.41 个。在统计学上，家长的知识水平与其子女的幼儿保育诊断之间存在明显差异。孩子没有龋齿的家长的知识水平更高（p < 0.001）。父母的知识水平与他们的性别、教育状况、职业、收入状况和孩子的年龄之间有统计学意义的关系（p <0.05）。

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