Mothers’ knowledge about fluoride therapy and fissure sealants
Publish Year: 1392
نوع سند: مقاله ژورنالی
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تاریخ نمایه سازی: 16 مرداد 1403
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BACKGROUND: Increased dental caries and dental lesions have made preventive measures, especially among children, inevitable. This study investigated elementary schoolgirls’ mothers’ level of knowledge on preventive methods against dental caries. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, mothers of ۲۵۰ schoolgirls were randomly selected from five regions of Tehran, Iran. Their knowledge about fissure sealant therapy and fluoride therapy was evaluated using a questionnaire. Data was analyzed by analysis of variance and independent t-tests in SPSS. RESULTS: Mothers’ knowledge about fissure sealant therapy was lower than fluoride therapy. Very low, low, and moderate levels of knowledge were detected among nearly a quarter, ۴۷.۵%, and ۲۲.۶% of the participants, respectively. Only ۵.۴% of the subjects had acceptable level of knowledge on preventive dentistry methods. There were significant correlations between mothers' level of knowledge and their education level and occupational status. CONCLUSION: Educated mothers and working mothers had greater knowledge than did housewives. Dentists have a crucial role in increasing mothers' knowledge.
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Yahya Baradaran Nakhjavani
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Soulmaz Forutan
Dentist, Tehran, Iran
Farid Baradaran Nakhjavani
Dentist, Tehran, Iran