title: Esthetic Concerns and Acceptability of Treatment Modalities in Primary Teeth: A Comparison between Children and Their Parents.
abstract: Background and Aim. Esthetic concerns in primary teeth have been studied mainly from the point of view of parents. The aim of this study was to study compare the opinions of children aged 5-8 years to have an opinion regarding the changes in appearance of their teeth due to dental caries and the materials used to restore those teeth. Methodology. A total of 107 children and both of their parents (n = 321), who were seeking dental treatment, were included in this study. A tool comprising a questionnaire and pictures of carious lesions and their treatment arranged in the form of a presentation was validated and tested on 20 children and their parents. The validated tool was then tested on all participants. Results. Children had acceptable validity statistics for the tool suggesting that they were able to make informed decisions regarding esthetic restorations. There was no difference between the responses of the children and their parents on most points. Zirconia crowns appeared to be the most acceptable full coverage restoration for primary anterior teeth among both children and their parents. Conclusion. Within the limitations of the study it can be concluded that children in their sixth year of life are capable of appreciating the esthetics of the restorations for their anterior teeth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh 11681, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Sharat Chandra
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5052-5986
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Pani
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Dentistry, Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh 11681, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abdulrahman Al
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Saffan
authors.affiliation: Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh 11681, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Sultan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: AlHobail
authors.affiliation: Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh 11681, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Fares
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bin Salem
authors.affiliation: Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh 11681, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: AlBara
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: AlFuraih
authors.affiliation: Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh 11681, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: AlTamimi