Parental perception of fluorosis among 8‐year‐old children living in three communities in Iceland, Ireland and England

Sigurjóns, Halla; Cochran, Judith; Ketley, Clare E.; Holbrook, W. P.; Lennon, M A; O'Mullane, D

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0528.2004.00137.x

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“…In addition, they were more likely to be concerned with tooth color and color irregularities than were other parents ( Table 2). Consistent with our previous studies (25)(26)(27), parents were more concerned with esthetic problems in the presence of fluorosis; however, several studies also have reported that fluorosis at the mild level seen commonly in North America is not a cause of concern in parents (9,18,20,29). Apart from family income and socio-cultural norms affecting parents'/children's perceptions of dental fluorosis, children's age is also influential on parental satisfaction and can result in different results among various studies.…”

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“…Since less than 3% of the U.S. population had moderate or severe fluorosis (7), dental fluorosis is usually not considered to be a public health issue in the U.S. However, several studies have shown that concerns about the esthetic impact of dental fluorosis can be discernible to lay people, including adolescents who often are quite concerned with their appearance (8)(9)(10).…”

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Comparison of dental esthetic perceptions of young adolescents and their parents

2012

Br Dent J

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Objective-To compare dental esthetic perceptions of adolescents at age 13 with those of parents and to assess associations with dental fluorosis.Methods-As part of the Iowa Fluoride Study, 550 adolescents aged 13 underwent dental examinations for fluorosis on maxillary anterior teeth using the Fluorosis Risk Index. Adolescents and parents completed questionnaires concerning satisfaction with the adolescents' dental appearance. McNemar and Bowker tests of symmetry were used for comparisons of esthetics ratings between parents and adolescents. Comparison of satisfaction between fluorosis and nonfluorosis subjects was made using Cochran-Armitage Trend and Fisher's Exact tests.Results-Excluding subjects with orthodontic treatment, 376 adolescents were included and 26% of them had definitive fluorosis, mostly at a mild level. Fifteen percent of adolescents were dissatisfied with dental appearance, and concerns were mainly about the tooth color (45%) and alignment (35%). Adolescents were less satisfied with overall dental appearance (P<0.001) and color (P=0.048) and more concerned about tooth shape (P=0.002) than were their parents. Fluorosis status (yes/no) was not significantly associated with adolescents' satisfaction or areas of concern (p>0.05). Parents of subjects with fluorosis were more dissatisfied with dental appearance (P=0.014) and color (P<0.001) than other parents. The number of maxillary anterior zones exhibiting fluorosis was negatively associated with both adolescent (P=0.03) and parent (P=0.002) satisfaction.Conclusion-Adolescents generally had less satisfaction with dental appearance and color and they were more concerned with tooth shape than parents. For both parents and adolescents, decreased satisfaction was associated with the number of zones with definitive fluorosis.

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Comparison of dental esthetic perceptions of young adolescents and their parents

2012

Br Dent J

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“…Several studies have confirmed these findings and have shown that fluorosis is not a significant factor in dissatisfaction with tooth appearance and color or with aesthetic appearance changes that are caused by fluorotic spots. [5][6][7][8][9][10]20,22,28 Note that the diagnosis of fluorosis using Dean's Index accounts for the two worse conditions found in the dental arch. As the visualization of fluorosis is easier in the anterior teeth, for the general public, it is suggested that this fact is a complicating factor in the self-assessment of fluorosis.…”

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“…[4][5][6] It is important to investigate community perceptions and dissatisfaction levels regarding dental fluorosis because the value assigned by the community to a health problem can make it a public health priority. [7][8][9][10][11] In Brazil, few studies have used validated instruments to assess the correlation between parents and teens regarding their perceptions and concerns about dental fluorosis. Recently, an instrument for this purpose was validated in Brazil.…”

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Agreement between parents and adolescents on dental fluorosis: a population-based study

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“…Regarding public perception, previous studies showed that more than half the children who have dental fluorosis were avoiding smiling and not accepting their appearance [5]. In addition, parents felt worried and embarrassed when their children who had dental fluorosis [6].…”

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Knowledge and Public Perception of Dental Fluorosis in Children Living in Palestine

Abuhaloob

Abed²

2014

Oral Hyg Health

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Rare knowledge of dental fluorosis increases the risk of having it. Knowledge and public perception towards dental fluorosis is important factor in public health interventions and were not studied before in Palestine or Arabic countries.Objective: To study the knowledge and the public perception of dental fluorosis among Palestinian children (aged 12-18 years old) and their mothers. Methods:A cross-sectional study recruited stratified cluster random sample of 350 children aged 12-18 years and their mothers. Data of knowledge and public perception of dental fluorosis was collected through interview questionnaires with children and their mothers. Ethical approvals followed the guidelines of the Helsinki Declaration.Results: Most children (99.4%) and all mothers did not know what dental fluorosis is and had not received information about it. The majority (99.7%) did not know dental fluorosis's causes or prevention. Concerning the public perception of dental fluorosis, 87.7% of the children and 88.6% of mothers did not have a problem with fluorosed teeth colour.Although all respondents felt that others with fluorosed teeth did not have good appearance, 96.9% of children did not hide their smile. Most of the mothers (99.7%) thought that the government should find an immediate solution for this problem. Conclusions:Lack of knowledge about dental fluorosis increases the risk of having dental fluorosis in Palestine and Arabic countries. This suggests the importance of developing immediate preventive intervention for dental fluorosis. Suffering from unrest political circumstances and having high prevalence of dental fluorosis for decades could diminish the negative impact of having coloured teeth on children's perception and personality.

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Parental perception of fluorosis among 8‐year‐old children living in three communities in Iceland, Ireland and England

Abstract: It would appear that there is a public awareness of both developmental defects and enamel fluorosis although this is not always expressed as dissatisfaction. Further research is required into the clinical impact of both fluorosis and other developmental defects of enamel.

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Comparison of dental esthetic perceptions of young adolescents and their parents

Comparison of dental esthetic perceptions of young adolescents and their parents

Agreement between parents and adolescents on dental fluorosis: a population-based study

Knowledge and Public Perception of Dental Fluorosis in Children Living in Palestine

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