Evaluation of Pediatric Patient's Age, Behaviors, and Reasons for the First Dental Visit in Edirne, Turkey: a Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.authoridBaltacı, Ezgi/0000-0001-8553-3858
dc.authoridÖzveren, Neslihan/0000-0002-1090-5415
dc.authorwosidBaltacı, Ezgi/D-8937-2019
dc.authorwosidSerindere, Gozde/HPH-0265-2023
dc.authorwosidÖzveren, Neslihan/AAO-4681-2020
dc.contributor.authorOzveren, Neslihan
dc.contributor.authorSerindere, Gozde
dc.contributor.authorBaltaci, Ezgi
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-12T11:11:44Z
dc.date.available2024-06-12T11:11:44Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentTrakya Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractOral and dental health are vital parts of general baby health, and early dental visits provide significant prevention-focused intervention and parental counseling regarding oral health. Evaluating the age and main complaints of children is therefore important during their first dental visit (FDV). The purposes of this study were to determine the age, reason for the visit, behavioral response, and caries status at the FDV and to evaluate the factors affecting these parameters. Parents of 325 pediatric patients (159 males; 166 females; mean age 7.20 +/- 2.78 years) at their FDV were asked to fill out a questionnaire requesting sociodemographic information and their child's medical history, brushing habits, and reasons for attending dental consultation. The decayed-missing-filled-teeth ( dmft/DMFT) scores were also recorded. The child's behavioral responses during the FDV were evaluated according to Frankl's Behavior Rating Scale (FBRS). Higher maternal education level and dmft/DMFT score were associated with earlier FDV age. The most common reason for the FDV was dental caries in 33.5% of patients, followed by toothache (29.5%). Most of the children showed positive behavior (46.7%), with positive behavior affected by age and negative behavior affected by the dmft/DMFT score and distance from home. The mean dmft/DMFT score was 8.1 +/- 4.4 and was negatively affected by toothbrushing frequency and family income. These study results indicate that Turkish children living in Edirne present at a late age for the FDV. Raising awareness in terms of dental health care among parents is important to ensure that children attend their FDV at an early age.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.15517/IJDS.2021.45847
dc.identifier.endpage205en_US
dc.identifier.issn1659-1046
dc.identifier.issn2215-3411
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage196en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.15517/IJDS.2021.45847
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/22894
dc.identifier.volume23en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000646099600021en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniv Costa Rica, Fac Odontologiaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofOdovtos International Journal Of Dental Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectOral Hygieneen_US
dc.subjectFirst Dental Visiten_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subjectDMFTen_US
dc.subjectCariesen_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.titleEvaluation of Pediatric Patient's Age, Behaviors, and Reasons for the First Dental Visit in Edirne, Turkey: a Cross-Sectional Studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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