DOI:

10.37988/1811-153X_2023_4_184

Awareness of children and their parents about factors affecting a child’s dental health

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  • A.Yu. Zejbert 1, assistant at the Pediatric dentistry Department
    ORCID: 0000-0003-3825-157X
  • I.N. Chechina 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Pediatric dentistry Department
    ORCID: 0000-0001-6243-7003
  • E.A. Podzorova 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor and head of the Pediatric dentistry Department
    ORCID: 0000-0001-9618-3611
  • A.A. Lytkina 1, assistant at the Pediatric dentistry Department
    ORCID: 0000-0003-1567-7092
  • N.S. Timchenko 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, full professor of the Social sciences and humanities Department
    ORCID: 0000-0002-6283-820X
  • L.R. Sarap 2, PhD in Medical Sciences, full professor of the Pediatric and therapeutic dentistry Department
    ORCID: 0000-0001-6599-1683
  • N.Yu. Dmitrienko 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Pediatric dentistry Department
    ORCID: 0000-0002-0180-1526
  • Yu.N. Shilova 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Pediatric dentistry Department
    ORCID: 0000-0002-0605-6983
  • 1 Altai State Medical University, 656038, Barnaul, Russia
  • 2 Mechnikov North-West State Medical University, 191015, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Abstract

Dental health constitutes a critical aspect of overall physical well-being. The promotion of dental literacy amongst children and parents is therefore crucial in the maintenance of optimal oral health in children. In the Altai Territory, the intensity and prevalence of dental caries among children is still high. The promotion of dental literacy amongst children and parents is therefore crucial in the maintenance of optimal oral health in children. The study aims to examine the awareness of children and their parents regarding the factors implicated in the onset of dental disorders during childhood, alongside the preventive strategies and techniques for oral diseases in children.
Materials and methods.
The intensity and prevalence of dental caries among the paediatric population of Altai Territory were analysed based on relevant sources, followed by a questionnaire-based survey involving 149 children and 46 parents. A preliminary questionnaire for parents, comprising general questions regarding their child's nutrition, oral hygiene and overall physical health, has been developed. The resulting information is presently being analyzed. Additionally, a questionnaire developed by the World Health Organization (2013) focusing on children's oral hygiene, hygiene products, and nutrition was utilized.
Results.
Caries prevalence rates among children in Altai Territory are higher than the national average (between 83.3—97.7%), and caries intensity rates are similar to the national average (1.7—3.7). Furthermore, parents were found to possess an adequate level of understanding regarding caries risk factors, including oral hygiene. The survey conducted among children revealed that the majority of them comprehend the significance of maintaining adequate oral hygiene and nutrition for averting dental diseases.
Conclusions.
The questionnaire survey further revealed that parents aged between 28 and 69 possess sufficient knowledge about the risk factors contributing to the development of caries. The research highlighted the widespread awareness regarding the prevention of dental ailments among the child population in the Altai Territory. Parents and their children possess a substantial understanding of dental disease prevention, as they frequently attend dental appointments.

Key words:

epidemiological examination, dental morbidity, risk factors, prevention of oral diseases, questioning of children and parents

For Citation

[1]
Zejbert A.Yu., Chechina I.N., Podzorova E.A., Lytkina A.A., Timchenko N.S., Sarap L.R., Dmitrienko N.Yu., Shilova Yu.N. Awareness of children and their parents about factors affecting a child’s dental health. Clinical Dentistry (Russia).  2024; 26 (4): 184—191. DOI: 10.37988/1811-153X_2023_4_184

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Published on

January 16, 2024