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SIGNIFICANCE OF DECIDUOUS TEETH, PARENTS ATTITUDE AND KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ITS IMPORTANCE AND WILLINGNESS OF TREATMENT - A STUDY
Authors Name:
Aishwarya S
, Mahesh
Unique Id:
IJSDR2104010
Published In:
Volume 6 Issue 4, April-2021
Abstract:
Aim The aim of the study is to identify the significance of deciduous teeth,parents attitude and knowledge regarding its importance and willingness for treatment. Objective To asses the awareness of parents about their willingness for the treatment of the deciduous teeth Materials and Methods A cross sectional study was conducted in the Saveetha Dental College. Total of 110 parents have participated for this survey. The questionnaire provided to the parents consisted of 7 items which includes various preventive strategies of preventive dental health and the behaviour and the knowledge of parents towards their child's oral health care. Result The study comprises of 110 parents, Out of them 61(55.5 percent) were father and 49(44.5 percent) were mother.70 parents were degree holders, 6 were HSC 18 were SSLC and 16 parents who attended only elementary education. Conclusion The survey conducted helped us to conclude that the parents who were well educated irrespective of their economic status were aware about the significance of primary teeth of their children.
Keywords:
Early childhood caries, Oral hygiene, deciduous teeth
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"SIGNIFICANCE OF DECIDUOUS TEETH, PARENTS ATTITUDE AND KNOWLEDGE REGARDING ITS IMPORTANCE AND WILLINGNESS OF TREATMENT - A STUDY", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.54 - 57, April-2021, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2104010.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR2104010
Registration ID:193058
Published In: Volume 6 Issue 4, April-2021
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Page No: 54 - 57
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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