| Autor: |
Arnrup, Kristina, Berggren, Ulf, Broberg, Anders G., Lundin, Sven‐Åke, Hakeberg, Magnus |
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European Journal of Oral Sciences; Apr2002, Vol. 110 Issue 2, p75-82, 8p, 6 Charts |
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The aim of this cross‐sectional questionnaire study was to investigate four aspects of parents' attitudes to dental care (knowledge, child's oral health behavior, priorities and responsibility). One study group (n=50) of parents of uncooperative child dental patients (aged 8–12 yr) was compared to a reference group (n=113) of parents of ordinary child dental patients of similar age, and to a second study group (n=36) of parents of uncooperative younger child patients (aged 4–7 yr). Study group parents had significantly lower socio‐economic status and a higher level of dental fear as compared to parents of ordinary child patients. We found indications of a poorer dental knowledge and a differing responsibility‐taking profile among study group parents. Their children also had sweets more often. As compared to parents of younger children, the older study group parents had lower socio‐economic status and showed a lower responsibility‐taking related to the child's treatment refusal. In conclusion, parents of uncooperative children differ from parents of ordinary child dental patients, not only in socio‐economic status and dental fear, but also in aspects such as dental knowledge and responsibility‐taking. These differences were partly related to the child's age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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