Evaluation of oral health awareness in parents of preschool children.
OBJECTIVE
Little data are available on the initiative shown by the parents for dental health care of their preschool children in India. This study was conducted to evaluate the status of oral health awareness in parents of preschool children.


METHODS
A total of 230 preschool children were included in the study and their parents were analyzed for their child dental awareness by holding free dental checkups and interactive meetings with the help of their respective schools.


CONCLUSIONS
Results revealed that there is a low initiation of the parents when oral health care of small children is concerned; however, an active collective effort of the school and dental team can make awareness program effective.
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Sehora, Jammu, India.
Bhavneet
B
Kaur
D001294:Attitude to Health; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003729:Dental Care; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004522:Educational Status; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D015438:Health Behavior; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012923:Social Class; D014099:Toothbrushing; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000627:therapeutic use
D019422:Dietary Sucrose; D014100:Toothpastes