What do Parents Know About Oral Health and Care for Preschool Children in the Central Region of Saudi Arabia?

Ali, Sanaa N. Al-Haj; Alshabaan, Sondos H.

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“…It can be argued that dental health until early adolescence is presumably driven by parental knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding dietary habits, oral hygiene practices, dental visits and treatment motifs and patterns, since parents have a leading role and decisive impact on the environment in which children of younger age groups are raised [ 32 ]. The significance that the primary caregivers attribute to dental health is often formed by their socioeconomic status and cultural norms, which subsequently influence attitudes, beliefs and oral health-related practices and patterns of behaviour [ 33 ].…”

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“…The education level of parents is considered to be indicative of the material wealth and intellectual background of the family [ 10 ]. It has been shown to be positively associated with their level of knowledge regarding their children’s dental health maintenance [ 32 ], may determine their interest in and willingness to benefit from oral health promotion-oriented actions such as preventive interventions and oral health education and awareness-raising programmes [ 32 ], and has been identified as being a strong caries risk indicator throughout childhood and adolescence [ 34 , 35 ]; however, it generally does not suffice to fully explain the inequality in oral health outcomes observed between immigrant and host West European childhood populations [ 10 , 36 ]. Additional mechanisms involving individual, household, societal or policy dimensions, such as the reasons for relocation in the foreign country, the frequency of encountering prejudice and discrimination, and the different cultural standards, may also play a dominant role in the development of oral health disparities [ 36 ].…”

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Dental Caries Prevalence and Experience (ICDAS II Criteria) of 5-, 12- and 15-Year-Old Children and Adolescents with an Immigrant Background in Greece, Compared with the Host Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Evidence regarding disparities in oral health among native and immigrant child and adolescent populations in Europe is scarce. The present study aimed to determine the caries status of 5-, 12-, and 15-year-olds with an immigrant background in Greece in relation to their sociodemographic characteristics and compare their caries levels with those of their native Greek peers. A sample of 707 immigrants underwent clinical examination for caries (ICDAS II criteria), followed by a calculation of caries prevalence and experience estimates (2013–2014). Multivariable regression models assessed the effect of ethnic background on the caries experience (d3–6mfs/D3–6MFS) of the total (707 immigrants and 3702 Greeks) population, and the association between parental education level and the immigrants’ d3–6mfs/D3–6MFS. Among the 5- and 12-year-olds, those with an immigrant background demonstrated higher caries rates and had unfulfilled treatment needs at higher proportions. Among 15-year-old adolescents, no considerable differences in caries status were observed according to ethnic background (native Greek or immigrant). The strength of the association between immigrant background and caries experience levels attenuated gradually with increasing age (IRR = 1.61, 1.27 and 1.10, and p = 0.001, p = 0.006 and p = 0.331 for 5-, 12- and 15-year-olds, respectively). Among the immigrants, adolescents with less educated mothers exhibited elevated caries levels. Public health strategies should prioritize immigrant children and early adolescents in order to reduce the existing ethnic disparities in oral health.

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Dental Caries Prevalence and Experience (ICDAS II Criteria) of 5-, 12- and 15-Year-Old Children and Adolescents with an Immigrant Background in Greece, Compared with the Host Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

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“…One important explanation for the deficiency in the clinical competence of fifth-year students, as compared to fourth-year students, is the likelihood that a good proportion of them was facing patients with complex treatment needs or young and apprehensive children. This seems to be very likely the case, particularly when the prevalent nature of dental caries in children is considered in Saudi Arabia [2][3][4].…”

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“…According to the World Health Organization (WHO), dental caries is the most common noncommunicable disease worldwide [1]. Several studies have reported that it is prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with estimates reaching 83% [2][3][4]. Without treatment, many of those affected children with dental caries will undergo disease progression, and that will subsequently affect the quality of life in these children.…”

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Clinical Competence of Undergraduate Dental Students in Pediatric Dentistry at a Saudi Dental School

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2021

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dental school. Material and Methods: A retrospective audit of students' clinical competency sheets of fourth and fifth-year students (n= 102) over two years was performed. Mean competency scores for each clinical procedure as well as overall scores of the students were compared according to their academic level and gender. Also, the percentage of competent students was compared according to the academic level. Chi-square and t-tests were used to analyze the data (p<0.05). Results: Compared to fifth-year students, fourth-year students were significantly more competent in pediatric dentistry (100% scored >50% overall compared to 86.9 % of fifth-year students). They had significantly higher mean overall scores (84.63 ± 9.15 compared to 67.68 ± 13.83) as well as individual scores in performing an examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning of a child patient, restorations, and stainless steel crowns than fifth-year students. In addition, females had significantly higher mean scores in the aforementioned procedures and in placing esthetic crowns (p<0.05). Conclusion: Fourth-year dental students at Qassim University were more competent clinically than fifth-year students in pediatric dentistry. Also, in most of the shared procedures, females were more competent than males. A deficiency in the competence of fifth-year students was noted in pulp therapy, stainless steel and esthetic crowns procedures, and these are currently being addressed.

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“…Moreover, gaps in the knowledge of carers (parents) about it were reported. 18 The risk factors of ECC were never assessed among Saudi preschool children. ECC risk factors can differ according to population.…”

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Risk Factors of Early Childhood Caries Among Preschool Children in Eastern Saudi Arabia

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This study aimed to determine the risk factors of early childhood caries (ECC) among preschool children from eastern Saudi Arabia. In this cross-sectional study, 241 carers and their children from 10 daycares were recruited and asked to complete a questionnaire aimed at assessing their sociodemographic profile and oral health-related behaviors. This was followed by a dental examination of the children by two calibrated dentists. Caries status was recorded using the dmft index. Chi-square and logistic regression tests were used to analyze the data ( p < 0.05). The mean dmft of the children was 4.39 (SD ± 4.25). According to logistic regression analysis, children who were bottle-fed between 7 and 12 months (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): 0.110) or breastfed between 13 and 18 months (AOR: 0.028) were less likely to have ECC than those with a prolonged feeding duration (>18 months). Also, those with smoking carers (AOR: 0.176) were less likely to have ECC than those with nonsmoking carers. On the other hand, children who had working carers, mainly mothers, in the education sector (AOR: 11.105), were more likely to have ECC ( p < 0.05). The risk factors associated with the presence of ECC among preschool children in eastern Saudi Arabia include the mother’s occupation and the carer’s smoking status, as well as feeding practices (particularly bottle feeding). These factors can be modified by encouraging carers to completely wean their children (particularly from the bottle) by 18 months of age and advising working mothers to perform tooth brushing for their children in the morning before they go to work and in the evening before the children go to bed.

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What do Parents Know About Oral Health and Care for Preschool Children in the Central Region of Saudi Arabia?

Abstract: How to cite this article: Al-Haj Ali SN, Alshabaan SH. What do parents know about oral health and care for preschool children in the central region of Saudi Arabia?.

Cited by 6 publications

References 22 publications

Dental Caries Prevalence and Experience (ICDAS II Criteria) of 5-, 12- and 15-Year-Old Children and Adolescents with an Immigrant Background in Greece, Compared with the Host Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dental Caries Prevalence and Experience (ICDAS II Criteria) of 5-, 12- and 15-Year-Old Children and Adolescents with an Immigrant Background in Greece, Compared with the Host Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Clinical Competence of Undergraduate Dental Students in Pediatric Dentistry at a Saudi Dental School

Risk Factors of Early Childhood Caries Among Preschool Children in Eastern Saudi Arabia

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