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Objectives: To assess assertiveness and information of parents towards their infant child’s oral fitness. Methods: A total number of 150 parents of the infants (of the age 6 to 40 months) participated in this research study held at Allied Hospital, Faisalabad (October 2016 to March 2017). A questionnaire was prepared to gather the information from the parents about the oral health of their child. Results: The study revealed that a large number of parents stated, “child’s general health depends upon his oral health”. About 90.2% parents said toothpaste (fluoridated) stops tooth deterioration. About 40.4% parents said usage of the bottle should be permitted to the child if he is able to grip it. About 50.1% parent said, placing a child on the bed with a bottle in his hands for teething is safe for him. Parents with a good economic status (SES) stated that “daily feeding with milk had no harm to the teeth of the child”. About 66% of parents possessing average status and 17% parents possessing high status, said that visiting a dentist should be only in the occurrence of the serious dental problem. Conclusions: Parents should be guided regarding the nutrition and initial oral check-up for their baby. Keywords: Assessment, Parent, Awareness, Oral Fitness, Children. |
