Perceptions of pediatric patients and guardians about prosthetic appliances.
Forty patients that received prosthetic appliances as part of dental treatment were interviewed about satisfaction with the apparatus. The opinions of the guardians were also considered. The majority of children had complained about missing teeth, but even a greater percentage expressed satisfaction during wear of the prosthetic appliance. Among the guardians, only one of them expressed dissatisfaction with the appliance design. Rehabilitation plan should be discussed with children and guardians considering their perceptions and adequate indications for each case.
da Silva
Viviane Santos
VS
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Barcelos
Roberta
R
de Souza
Ivete Pomarico Ribeiro
IP
D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017266:Dental Prosthesis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010465:Perception; D012649:Self Concept; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous