Perceptions and practices of parents and guardians on current issues of pediatric dentistry
a pilot study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35699/2178-1990.2022.29417Keywords:
Pediatric dentistry, Oral health, Pathology, oral, Tooth erosion, Breast feeding, Dental cariesAbstract
Aim: To investigate the perceptions and attitudes of parents/guardians about oral health care for children through a descriptive/cross-sectional study.
Methods: A semi-structured questionnaire was applied to 78 parents/guardians of children seen at the Pediatric Dentistry Clinics of the Pontific Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC-MG). The questionnaire presented sociodemographic questions, as well as specific questions related to the care and attitudes towards the oral health of their children. Exploratory and descriptive analyses by means of means, frequencies, and percentages were performed and illustrated in figures.
Results: Although most of the interviewees claimed to have already received information regarding children’s oral care, they considered the proper time for the first visit to the dentist only after the 1st year of life, an inadequate period for breastfeeding, as well as the inappropriate use of pacifiers and bottles for long periods and an improper period for the insertion of the habit of tooth brushing. Furthermore, issues related to dental erosion, the tongue test, and the importance of fluoride ions for oral health were the subjects classified with the most doubts.
Conclusion: In general, the attitudes of parents and guardians proved to be inappropriate, although they have previous information regarding the oral health of children. Thus, there is a need to offer a more in-depth emphasis on issues related to this theme and different means through which to disseminate this type of information.
Uniterms: Pediatric dentistry. Oral health. Pathology, oral. Tooth erosion. Breast feeding. Dental caries.
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