Abstract
ABSTRACTBackground: The aim of this study was to study the knowledge, attitude and practice of the pediatricians toward infant oral healthcare and the objective was to determine what can improve the knowledge, attitude and practice toward infant oral healthcare.Materials and methods: A systematic random survey of pediatricians in Mysore received a questionnaire pertaining to individual details, knowledge level and approach toward infant oral healthcare.Results: Most of pediatricians acknowledged the importance of pediatric dentistry. Pediatricians agree that it is important to do dental examination before 1 year. The importance of initiating oral hygiene practice before the eruption of first tooth was not seen to be prevalent among the pediatricians. Most of them were less aware of the first dental visit including early childhood caries (ECC). All pediatricians agree that both medical and dental professionals together are responsible for infant oral healthcare. They should work together to appropriately educate and train themselves to be able to provide risk assessment and to provide preventive oral health services.How to cite this article: Indira MD, Dhull KS, Nandlal B. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice toward Infant Oral Healthcare among the Pediatricians of Mysore: A Questionnaire Survey. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2015;8(3):211-214.
Highlights
Childhood caries (ECC) is the most prevalent infectious disease and major threat to oral health in infants and children as reported by center for disease control1,3Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, IndiaIn 1986, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry adopted guidelines on infant oral health as a way to promote oral health and prevent oral disease in very young children.[5]
The importance of initiating oral hygiene practice before the eruption of first tooth was not seen to be prevalent among the pediatricians
99% of the pediatricians agreed that both medical and dental professionals together are responsible for infant oral healthcare (Table 7)
Summary
Childhood caries (ECC) is the most prevalent infectious disease and major threat to oral health in infants and children as reported by center for disease control1,3Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, JSS Dental College, JSS University, Mysore, Karnataka, IndiaIn 1986, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry adopted guidelines on infant oral health as a way to promote oral health and prevent oral disease in very young children.[5]. The AAPD recognizes that infant oral health is one of the foundations upon which preventive education and dental care must be built, to enhance the opportunity for a lifetime free from preventable oral disease. It proposes recommendations for preventive strategies, oral health risk assessment, anticipatory guidance and therapeutic interventions to be followed by dental, medical, nursing, and allied health professional programs.[8] It states that dentalcaries risk assessment, based on a child’s age, biological factors, protective factors, and clinical findings, should be a routine component of periodic examinations by oral health and medical providers.[9]. The aim of this study was to study the knowledge, attitude and practice of the pediatricians toward infant oral healthcare and the objective was to determine what can improve the knowledge, attitude and practice toward infant oral healthcare
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