فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

AIM: The aim is to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practices of parents toward preventivedental treatment modalities.METHODOLOGY: A convenient sample of parents was selected randomly from four schools ofUdham Singh Nagar, India. The data were collected through questionnaire on dental preventivemodalities. The questionnaire includes questions pertaining to knowledge and practices toward pitand fissure sealants, fluoride application, and dental visits. Questions pertaining attitude toward thesame were asked after the motivational program.RESULTS: The majority of the parents were unaware that dental caries could be prevented bypreventive treatment modalities. None of their children had undergone preventive procedures.Even after visiting dentist, 70% of parents were not informed about the preventive treatments bytheir respective dentists. Even after our motivational program, around one‑third of the parents werereluctant to accept preventive procedures for their children.CONCLUSION: Parent’s knowledge about the preventive dental procedures for their childrenwas insufficient. Dentists are not encouraging parents about the benefits of preventive treatmentmodalities. Based on our findings, promotional efforts encouraged 64% of parents to embracepreventive procedures for their children. The present study emphasizes the need to educate parentsand their children.