Attitudes towards oral health among parents of 6‐year‐old children at risk of developing caries

Vermaire, J.H.; Hoogstraten, J.; Loveren, C. van; Poorterman, J.H.G.; Exel, Job van

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0528.2010.00558.x

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“…This is similar to the finding of several studies that have shown oral health knowledge among the university students positively influences their attitude and behaviour, also in agreement with the findings of the study conducted by Ashley et al who found that oral health knowledge is considered to be an essential prerequisite for health-related behavior, even Vermaire et al 2010 found that a good knowledge about oral health is necessary to pursue healthy oral practices. [29][30][31][32] While only a weak association seems to exist between knowledge and behaviour in cross-sectional studies. 33,34 Nevertheless, studies have shown that there is an association between increased knowledge and better oral health.…”

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Oral health knowledge, attitude and practices among male Qassim university students

Jaber

Khan

Elmosaad

et al. 2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Good oral health not only promotes an individual to look and feel good, it also helps in preserving oral functions. Oral health is considered an integral part of an individual's overall health. The study was carried out to assess oral health knowledge and practices among male students of Qassim University.Methods: This study included five hundred and eight Students from (4) male colleges in Qassim University enrolled in that academic year were invited to participate in this survey using a self-administered structured questionnaire consisted of (16) questions, written in Arabic and was pretested. Results: The students had good knowledge on the basic oral health measures. Majority (63%) of them they knew that poor oral health lead to gum disease, (59.1%) students were aware that maintaining oral hygiene by using toothbrush and paste. The attitude toward regular visits to the dentist were necessary (81.5%), they perceived brushing of teeth regularly prevents dental decay (94.9%), Sweets affected the teeth adversely (87.4%) and Soft drinks affect the teeth adversely (84.4%). But still students had poor oral health practices they brush their teeth once daily (71.3%) and brushed for less than the optimal time of two minutes (55.7%). Conclusions: Students had good knowledge on the basic oral health measures, but their attitude regarding oral health was diverse and practices toward oral health were relatively poor. Oral health education programs should be conducted with reinforcement, to close the gap between knowledge and practice.

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Oral health knowledge, attitude and practices among male Qassim university students

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Khan

Elmosaad

et al. 2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…9 This includes nutritional status, tobacco smoking, alcohol, hygiene, stress, systemic conditions, etc. 10,11 Since the mouth is regarded as the mirror of the body, it is very important to have a good oral health for maintaining a good general health. Oral health, directly or indirectly influences the quality of life of a person.…”

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Oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior among students of age 10–18years old attending Jenadriyah festival Riyadh; a cross-sectional study

Subait

Alousaimi

Geeverghese

et al. 2016

The Saudi Journal for Dental Research

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Introduction: Several studies have documented a high prevalence of dental problems among Saudi youth. In order to plan successful public health awareness campaigns it is essential to evaluate three domains related to oral health at the population level, namely knowledge, attitudes and behavior. Objective: To assess the level and aspects of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to oral health among school students who attended a major festival in the City of Riyadh. Methods: This survey followed a cross sectional study design. Study subjects were recruited randomly among Saudi nationals attending the Jenadriyah festival in Riyadh City in the year 2013. Results: The study population was composed of 287 participants of age 10-18 years. Around 67% students reported brushing their teeth daily. We found significant difference in brushing habit between genders (P = 0.001) with girls showing a better dental practice. Compared to boys, girls were more aware about bleeding gums (P value 6 0.001), oral health effects general health (P value = 0.004) and importance of dental check-up (P value 6 0.001). Compared to boys' girls were significantly more conscious about tooth color (P value = 0.05). Other attitudes toward dental health were not significantly different in-between genders. Conclusion: This population-based study among 15-18-year old students found that around two third of Saudi youth brush their teeth proportion which is similar to that reported among similar age groups 10 years ago. Through this study we recommended that evidenced-based effective dental awareness programs are needed in order to improve dental-related practice among that age group. Evaluations of ongoing campaigns in

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“…Gill et al [2011] found, for instance, that children talked about wanting their teeth 'nice and fresh for school' or wanting to reduce the chance of having 'smelly breath'. Vermaire et al [2010] used Q-methodology and found that many parents agreed with statements indicating that they brushed their child's teeth for 'fresh breath' or so that they would have a 'nice smile'. The authors identified five distinct groups of parents according to their pattern of responses to statements about brushing children's teeth, suggesting that there may be different 'cues to action' for different parents.…”

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Children's Toothbrushing Frequency: The Influence of Parents' Rationale for Brushing, Habits and Family Routines

Trubey

Moore²,

Chestnutt

2015

Caries Res

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Objectives: To assess the relationship between parental and family factors and children's toothbrushing frequency at different times of day. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey of predominantly low-socio-economic status parents of children aged 3-6 years (n = 296) in South Wales, UK. Data were collected on the child's weekly toothbrushing frequency (morning and evening), the parents' rationale for brushing their child's teeth in the morning and evening, the strength of a parent's habit for brushing a child's teeth in the morning and evening, and the extent to which the family's daily routines were stable from day to day. Socio-demographic details were also collected. Results: Reported weekly brushing frequency was significantly (p < 0.001) higher in the morning (mean ± SD: 6.57 ± 1.37) than the evening (mean ± SD: 5.99 ± 2.15). Parents had significantly (p < 0.001) more interest in the cosmetic benefits of toothbrushing in the morning compared to the evening. Multivariate analysis showed that an increasing focus on the cosmetic benefits of toothbrushing was associated with significantly (p < 0.05) less weekly brushing in the evening. The extent to which brushing a child's teeth was ‘habitual' was significantly (p < 0.001) associated with weekly toothbrushing frequency at both times of day. Conclusions: Parents' rationale for brushing their children's teeth can vary at both an individual level and at different times of day. Understanding these variations is important in designing interventions to improve brushing frequency for at-risk children. The results also demonstrate habituation as being an important factor in understanding toothbrushing frequency. Further research is required to understand the mechanisms involved in habit formation and maintenance with children's oral hygiene behaviour.

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Attitudes towards oral health among parents of 6‐year‐old children at risk of developing caries

Cited by 29 publications

References 27 publications

Oral health knowledge, attitude and practices among male Qassim university students

Oral health knowledge, attitude and practices among male Qassim university students

Oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior among students of age 10–18years old attending Jenadriyah festival Riyadh; a cross-sectional study

Children's Toothbrushing Frequency: The Influence of Parents' Rationale for Brushing, Habits and Family Routines

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