Evaluation of Parents' Performance and Beliefs in Dealing with Symptoms Associated with Tooth Eruption in Kashan

Abstract

Background: It is widely believed that the growth of deciduous teeth can be accompanied by systemic and localized symptoms. This study was conducted in Kashan in 2019 with the aim of parents' performance and beliefs in the face of tooth eruption and its associated factors. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of 290 parents with children aged 6 to 36 months who were referred to Kashan health centers who were selected by available sampling. The researcher-made questionnaire was completed by the participants and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Fisher's exact Chi-Square test by SPSS 16 statistical software. P value < 0.05 was considered as a significant level. Results: The most common symptoms reported by parents include; Restlessness (78.6), chewing (70.0), loss of appetite (65.5), weight loss 55.2), fever (53.4), swelling, and redness of the gums (51.7), runny mouth (50.0). Most parents' beliefs came from those around them. There was a statistically significant relationship between parents' education with weakness and colds (p value < 0.01). There was a significant difference between parents' performance in controlling symptoms and their education (p value < 0.01). Conclusion: Although tooth growth is a physiological phenomenon, it can be accompanied by a series of local and systemic symptoms. Educating parents will improve their beliefs and help their children's health.