Age, Purpose, and Perception With Regard to the First Dental Visit of Children of Goa State in India.

Autor:	D'souza OK; Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, IND., Chalakkal P; Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, IND., Dukle S; Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, IND., Gaunkar RB; Department of Public Health Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, IND., Pires V; Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, IND., de Noronha de Ataide I; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, IND.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Aug 31; Vol. 16 (8), pp. e68338. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 31 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.68338
Abstrakt:	Background and Aim: Early first dental visits (FDVs) are crucial for educating and informing parents about their children's oral health. The age for the FDV is dependent on several factors and data regarding the same is unavailable in Goa state. The aim of the study was to determine the age, purpose, and parental perception with regard to the FDV of children in Goa State. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry for children reporting for their FDV. Data for the study was recorded from validated and pilot-tested questionnaires. Statistical analysis was performed using the STATA (version 17; StataCorp LLC, College Station, TX) software. Categorical variables were summarized using frequencies and percentages. Continuous variables were summarized using means and standard deviations. Results: A total of 544 children were included in the study. The mean age of the FDV was 7.15 ± 2.98 years. Out of the total, 257 (47.24%) children reported with pain. The absence of dental problems was the reason why 485 (89.01%) children and their parents had not visited earlier. Most parents perceived the FDV to be important but were unaware of the ideal age for the same. Conclusions: Children in Goa state have delayed FDVs. Although parents recognized the importance of early dental visits and oral health, their knowledge regarding the recommended age was found to be deficient. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Institutional Review Board of Goa Dental College and Hospital issued approval GDCH/IRB/II-2024/RPN22-10. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, D'souza et al.)
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