Sliuman Alnashwan
Pediatric Dentistry Division, Dental Services, Central Region, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Assessing Caregivers Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding their Children Oral Health and Hygiene in Saudi Arabia
Author(s): Yasir Binahmed, Abdulmajeed Alrumi*, Abdulelah Alobathani, Sliuman Alnashwan and Ibrahim alhumud
Background: Children are an innocent part of our society that needs excellent attention to improve the world's future. Therefore, prime Importance should be given to children's oral health care by the community as it affects the status of oral health of the next generations. The national prevalence of dental caries and its severity in children in Saudi Arabia was estimated to be approximately 80% for the primary dentition and about 70% for children's permanent dentition. The more positive attitude of the parents toward dental health care and dental professionals leads to the better dental health of their children. Objective: To investigate the caregivers' knowledge, attitude, and practices about oral health and hygiene and their influence in maintaining their children's overall oral health and hygiene practices. Study design: Self-structured, self-administered surv.. Read More»