Knowledge and attitude of parents toward oral health maintenance and treatment modalities for their children

Pooja Bodhale; Swati Karkare; Shivaji Khedkar

doi:10.4103/2348-3172.126161

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Year : 2014 | Volume : 1 | Issue : 1 | Page : 24-27

Knowledge and attitude of parents toward oral health maintenance and treatment modalities for their children

Pooja Bodhale¹, Swati Karkare², Shivaji Khedkar³
¹ Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Dental College and Hospital, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India
² Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, M. G. Vidya Mandir Dental College and Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra, India
³ Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Dental College and Hospital, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Correspondence Address:
Pooja Bodhale
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Dental College and Hospital, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra
India

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None

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DOI: 10.4103/2348-3172.126161

Background and Aim: Parents have an important role in making decisions about their child's oral health. The purpose of this study was to determine parental awareness of their children's oral health maintenance and their attitude toward dental treatment. Materials and Methods: Total 284 parents from different socioeconomic groups participated in the study. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire addressing various aspects of knowledge and attitude of parents toward oral health and treatment modalities. Results: Awareness among parents was significantly lower in low socioeconomic group. Their attitude toward dental treatment differed significantly in which only 53% parents from high socioeconomic group preferred going to the pediatric dentist. Conclusion: The level of awareness among parents is relatively low and there is need for the implementation of oral health awareness programs for parents to change their attitude toward dental treatment of their children.

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