Assessment of parents’ knowledge of space maintainers, in the western Black Sea region

Mihriban Gökcek Taraç

Makale detayları

Assessment of parents’ knowledge of space maintainers, in the western Black Sea region

Yazarlar:

Mihriban Gökcek Taraç

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Diş Hekimliği (Diğer)

Dergi:

Current Research in Dental Sciences Vol.35 Issue 3, pp.178-182

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355344

pISSN:

2822-2555

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Objective: The increasing number of pediatric dentists in our country and their availability in state hospitals are effective in expanding preventive dentistry practices. However, the increasing incidence of caries and malocclusion shows that there is still a lack of information parents about preventive dental practices. In this study, it was planned to evaluate the parents knowledge of space maintainers in the western Black sea region of Turkey. Methods: In our study, intraoral examinations of Children who applying for dental treatment were performed, and dmftDMFT values were noted. Parents were asked to complete a survey assessing their level of space maintainers knowledge, and the obtained data was analyzed. Results: A total of 412 parents and their Children participated in the study. According to the results, no significant relationship was found between the space maintainer knowledge levels of the parents and gender p  0.270, educational level p  0.298, and tooth brushing frequency p  0.810. The space maintainer knowledge levels of parents whose child previously had tooth extraction were found to be significantly higher p0.00. The mean dmftDMFT of the patients was found to be 8.4. The relationship between dmftDMFT values and knowledge levels was evaluated, and no significant relationship was found p  0.09. Conclusion: Early loss of primary teeth can lead to orthodontic problems if not treated properly. In order to prevent this situation, parents need to have information about maintaining oral and dental health and treating early tooth loss. Therefore, dentists should focus on preventive treatments rather than therapeutic approaches and inform parents very well.

 Objective: The increasing number of pediatric dentists in our country and their availability in state hospitals are effective in expanding preventive dentistry practices. However, the increasing incidence of caries and malocclusion shows that there is still a lack of information parents about preventive dental practices. In this study, it was planned to evaluate the parents knowledge of space maintainers in the western Black sea region of Turkey. Methods: In our study, intraoral examinations of Children who applying for dental treatment were performed, and dmftDMFT values were noted. Parents were asked to complete a survey assessing their level of space maintainers knowledge, and the obtained data was analyzed. Results: A total of 412 parents and their Children participated in the study. According to the results, no significant relationship was found between the space maintainer knowledge levels of the parents and gender p  0.270, educational level p  0.298, and tooth brushing frequency p  0.810. The space maintainer knowledge levels of parents whose child previously had tooth extraction were found to be significantly higher p0.00. The mean dmftDMFT of the patients was found to be 8.4. The relationship between dmftDMFT values and knowledge levels was evaluated, and no significant relationship was found p  0.09. Conclusion: Early loss of primary teeth can lead to orthodontic problems if not treated properly. In order to prevent this situation, parents need to have information about maintaining oral and dental health and treating early tooth loss. Therefore, dentists should focus on preventive treatments rather than therapeutic approaches and inform parents very well.

 Objective: The increasing number of pediatric dentists in our country and their availability in state hospitals are effective in expanding preventive dentistry practices. However, the increasing incidence of caries and malocclusion shows that there is still a lack of information parents about preventive dental practices. In this study, it was planned to evaluate the parents knowledge of space maintainers in the western Black sea region of Turkey. Methods: In our study, intraoral examinations of Children who applying for dental treatment were performed, and dmftDMFT values were noted. Parents were asked to complete a survey assessing their level of space maintainers knowledge, and the obtained data was analyzed. Results: A total of 412 parents and their Children participated in the study. According to the results, no significant relationship was found between the space maintainer knowledge levels of the parents and gender p  0.270, educational level p  0.298, and tooth brushing frequency p  0.810. The space maintainer knowledge levels of parents whose child previously had tooth extraction were found to be significantly higher p0.00. The mean dmftDMFT of the patients was found to be 8.4. The relationship between dmftDMFT values and knowledge levels was evaluated, and no significant relationship was found p  0.09. Conclusion: Early loss of primary teeth can lead to orthodontic problems if not treated properly. In order to prevent this situation, parents need to have information about maintaining oral and dental health and treating early tooth loss. Therefore, dentists should focus on preventive treatments rather than therapeutic approaches and inform parents very well.

 Amaç: Ülkemizde çocuk diş hekimi sayısının artması ve devlet hastanelerinde de ulaşılabilir olması, koruyucu diş hekimliği uygulamalarının yaygınlaşmasında etkili olmaktadır. Ancak çürük ve malokluzyon vakalarının giderek artması, koruyucu diş hekimliği uygulamaları konusunda ailelerin hala bilgilendirilmesinde eksiklik olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu amaçla yapılmış olan bu çalışmada da Türkiyedeki ebeveynlerin yer tutucularla ilgili bilgi düzeylerinin ve bilgi kaynaklarının değerlendirilmesi planlanmıştır. Method: Çalışmamızda kliniğe dental tedavi amacıyla başvuran çocuk hastalarda yapılan intraoral muayenelerde dmftDMFT skorları not edilmiştir. Hastaların ebeveynlerinden yer tutucu ile ilgili bilgi düzeylerini ölçen bir anket doldurmaları istenmiştir. Elde edilen veriler istatistiksel olarak analiz edilerek ebeveynlerin yer tutucu konusunda bilgi seviyeleri değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmaya toplam 412 ebeveyn katılmıştır. Ebeveynlerin yer tutucu bilgi düzeyleri değerlendirildiğinde 33ünün düşük, 12,6sının orta, 54,4ünün yüksek olduğu görülmüştür. Ebeveynlerin yer tutucu bilgi düzeyleri ile cinsiyet p0.270, eğitim durumu p0.298 ve diş fırçalama sıklığı p0.810 arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmazken, daha önce çocuklarında diş çekimi yapılmış olan ebeveynlerin bilgi düzeyleri anlamlı derecede yüksek bulunmuştur p0,00. Hastaların ortalama dmftDMFTsi 8.4 olarak bulunmuştur ve dmftDMFT değerleri ile bilgi düzeyleri arasındaki anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmamıştır p0.09. Sonuç: Süt dişlerinin erken kaybı, doğru şekilde tedavi edilmediği takdirde ortodontik sorunlara yol açabilir. Bu durumun önüne geçebilmek için ebeveynlerin erken diş kayıplarında yapılması gereken uygulamalar konusunda bilgi sahibi olmaları gerekmektedir. Bu nedenle diş hekimlerinin tedavi edici yaklaşımlardan ziyade koruyucu tedavilere odaklanması ve ebeveynleri çok iyi bilgilendirmesi gerekmektedir.

Makale detayları

Assessment of parents’ knowledge of space maintainers, in the western Black Sea region

Yazarlar:

Mihriban Gökcek Taraç

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Diş Hekimliği (Diğer)

Dergi:

Current Research in Dental Sciences Vol.35 Issue 3, pp.178-182

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355344

pISSN:

2822-2555

Tooth loss

Dental decay

MalocclusionDiş kaybı

Diş çürüğü

Malokluzyon

Sayı

Makale detayları

Assessment of parents’ knowledge of space maintainers, in the western Black Sea region

Yazarlar: Mihriban Gökcek Taraç

Yayıncı: Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar: Diş Hekimliği (Diğer)

Dergi: Current Research in Dental Sciences Vol.35 Issue 3, pp.178-182

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 7/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001355344

pISSN: 2822-2555

Tooth loss

Dental decay

MalocclusionDiş kaybı

Diş çürüğü

Malokluzyon

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mihriban Gökcek Taraç

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Diş Hekimliği (Diğer)

Dergi:

Current Research in Dental Sciences Vol.35 Issue 3, pp.178-182

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001355344

pISSN:

2822-2555