Meshal Alwadi
King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh 11481, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Parents? and Caregivers? Knowledge and Perception towards the use of Fluoridated Toothpaste in Children
Author(s): Haifa AlAmro*, Meshal Alwadi, Khalid Alrehaili, Ali Alotaibi, Rayan Alkadi, Abdulaziz Alomran and Abdullah Alhussain
Background: Caries affect children in many aspects. Lack of parental knowledge and poor oral hygiene attitudes are known to have a substantial effect on children’s oral health status. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate parents’ and caregivers’ knowledge and perception of the use of fluoridated toothpaste, as well as the importance of their involvement in the child’s oral hygiene practices, and the amount of fluoridated toothpaste dispensed. A self-developed questionnaire was distributed to 388 parents/ caregivers. Results: Low levels of perception and knowledge were observed in a high percentage of the participants. About 51% of the parents were unsure whether the toothpaste was fluoridated, and 87% were unaware of the fluoride concentration. Furthermore, 42% of parents never got involved in tooth brushing, 13% brush their children's teeth by themselves.. Read More»