Surveying Dentists’ Perceptions of Caregiver Refusal of Topical Fluoride

Chi, Donald; Basson, A.A.

doi:10.1177/2380084418761846

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“…It is due to factors such as luoride gel is prescribed for children above 5yrs up to 17yrs, while luoride varnish is recommended for preschool going children and hence an unequal distribution of the sample data. Previous studies cite facts in concordance with our indings that gel is widely used compared to luoride varnishes (Chi and Basson, 2018).…”

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Prevalence of parents willingness to take up fluoride treatment for their children, the gender differences and common age of acceptance - A retrospective study

Ramya

Ravindran

Jeevitha

2020

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Fluoride used as a chemotherapeutic agent for caries prevention has been widely researched and documented. The change in the prevalence of caries and advent of different fluoride formulations along with the desire to maximize the benefits and minimise the side effects has led to evoking guidelines for its use. Fluoride varnish, which is one of the most important materials to prevent early childhood caries, is easy to apply and well-tolerated by children. The study aims in assessing the perception of parents towards professional fluoride treatment, opinions, differences and evaluating the prevalent condition. The study was performed in the outpatient department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry. Data required for the study was procured by reviewing patient records and analysed data of 86000 patients between June 2019 to March 2020. The data was sorted in excel and statistically analysed using the IBM SPSS software analysis and the results interpreted in graphs and tabulations. The prevalence of fluoride treatment was found to be 37.7%. The study shows a female predilection (Chi-square test; p-value- 0.252) and age is found to be negatively correlating with fluoride type (p<0.01). It is imperative that regular professional fluoride treatment for pediatric patients is followed by parents to prevent and manage tooth decay effectively.

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Prevalence of parents willingness to take up fluoride treatment for their children, the gender differences and common age of acceptance - A retrospective study

Ramya

Ravindran

Jeevitha

2020

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“…One assumption is that improved knowledge and literacy about fluoride varnish lead caregivers to make optimal decisions about preventive care for their children . However, the growing number of caregivers who refuse or are hesitant about fluoride varnish underscores the importance of additional strategies that go beyond improving knowledge . There is a need for brief tools that providers can use to screen caregivers for fluoride hesitancy, which are currently unavailable.…”

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“…However, one study indicates that 13 percent of caregivers have refused fluoride treatment . Dentists report fluoride refusal rates are increasing . The reasons why caregivers refuse fluoride have not been fully elucidated, although concerns about safety and necessity, social media, and information from the Internet may play a role.…”

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Caregivers’ understanding of fluoride varnish: implications for future clinical strategies and research on preventive care decision making

Donald

Richman

Senturia

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J Public Health Dent

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“…Particular attention should be given to identify caregivers who refuse fluoride, especially among caregivers with children at high caries risk. 78,79…”

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Added Sugar and Dental Caries in Children

Donald

Scott

2019

Dental Clinics of North America

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SYNOPSIS Excess added sugars, particularly in the form of sugar sweetened beverages, is a leading cause of tooth decay in U.S. children. While added sugar intake is rooted behavioral and social factors, few evidence-based, theory-driven sociobehavioral strategies are currently available to address added sugar intake. Dental health professionals are in a position to help identify and address problematic sugar-related behaviors in pediatric patients and advocate for broader upstream approaches including taxes, warning labels, and policy changes that can help to reduce added sugar intake, prevent tooth decay, and improve health outcomes in vulnerable child populations.

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Surveying Dentists’ Perceptions of Caregiver Refusal of Topical Fluoride

Cited by 18 publications

References 31 publications

Prevalence of parents willingness to take up fluoride treatment for their children, the gender differences and common age of acceptance - A retrospective study

Prevalence of parents willingness to take up fluoride treatment for their children, the gender differences and common age of acceptance - A retrospective study

Caregivers’ understanding of fluoride varnish: implications for future clinical strategies and research on preventive care decision making

Added Sugar and Dental Caries in Children

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