Parents’ awareness towards preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment
Abstract Objectives This study aims to assess the awareness and acceptance of preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment among Saudi perents. Methods The study used a 29-question questionnaire, covering parents’ demographic data, parents’ awareness of malocclusion and habits, and parents’ acc...
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| author | Samah Alfuriji Adeem Alofi Maram Albalawi Ghaida Alnaqa Kwlood Alrufayyiq Maha Alharbi Dania Aljeaid Shug Albarrak |
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| description | Abstract Objectives This study aims to assess the awareness and acceptance of preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment among Saudi perents. Methods The study used a 29-question questionnaire, covering parents’ demographic data, parents’ awareness of malocclusion and habits, and parents’ acceptance of treatment. It included visuals of different malocclusions, normal occlusion, and specific habits. Results Parents mostly recognized single anterior tooth crossbite (95.78%) as a problem that need early intervention, followed by skeletal Class II (94.16%) and severe lower incisor crowding (93.51%). Regarding oral habits, parents were most aware of thumb sucking (91.03%), followed by tongue thrusting (84.22%). Ninety seven percent of participating parents expressed high acceptance of early orthodontic intervention, mostly to avoid more complicated treatment or surgery. However, a few parents refused early treatment, mainly because they preferred to wait until the eruption of all permanent teeth. Conclusions The majority of parents demonstrated a high level of awareness and willingness to pursue early treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-451d186986374dbda784516bd67e92502025-02-02T12:07:00ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002025-01-0118111410.1186/s13104-025-07091-9Parents’ awareness towards preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatmentSamah Alfuriji0Adeem Alofi1Maram Albalawi2Ghaida Alnaqa3Kwlood Alrufayyiq4Maha Alharbi5Dania Aljeaid6Shug Albarrak7Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesDepartment of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesDepartment of Biostatistics, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC)College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesCollege of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesCollege of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesCollege of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesKing Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC)Abstract Objectives This study aims to assess the awareness and acceptance of preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment among Saudi perents. Methods The study used a 29-question questionnaire, covering parents’ demographic data, parents’ awareness of malocclusion and habits, and parents’ acceptance of treatment. It included visuals of different malocclusions, normal occlusion, and specific habits. Results Parents mostly recognized single anterior tooth crossbite (95.78%) as a problem that need early intervention, followed by skeletal Class II (94.16%) and severe lower incisor crowding (93.51%). Regarding oral habits, parents were most aware of thumb sucking (91.03%), followed by tongue thrusting (84.22%). Ninety seven percent of participating parents expressed high acceptance of early orthodontic intervention, mostly to avoid more complicated treatment or surgery. However, a few parents refused early treatment, mainly because they preferred to wait until the eruption of all permanent teeth. Conclusions The majority of parents demonstrated a high level of awareness and willingness to pursue early treatment.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07091-9AwarenessEarly diagnosisInterceptive orthodonticsOrthodonticsParentsPreventive orthodontics |
| spellingShingle | Samah Alfuriji Adeem Alofi Maram Albalawi Ghaida Alnaqa Kwlood Alrufayyiq Maha Alharbi Dania Aljeaid Shug Albarrak Parents’ awareness towards preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment BMC Research Notes Awareness Early diagnosis Interceptive orthodontics Orthodontics Parents Preventive orthodontics |
| title | Parents’ awareness towards preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment |
| title_full | Parents’ awareness towards preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment |
| title_fullStr | Parents’ awareness towards preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parents’ awareness towards preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment |
| title_short | Parents’ awareness towards preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment |
| title_sort | parents awareness towards preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment |
| topic | Awareness Early diagnosis Interceptive orthodontics Orthodontics Parents Preventive orthodontics |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-025-07091-9 |
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