Pediatricians’ Knowledges, Attitudes and Practices on Parafunctional Oral Habits and Orthodontic Problems in Children

Authors : Eda ARAT MADEN, İbrahim EKER

Pages : 834-841

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.971473

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Publication Date : 2021-10-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :ABSTRACT Objective: Treatment of dentofacial deformities via orthodontics can improve the health of the teeth and the gums and also numerous malpositioned teeth and jaws and increase the quality of life in children affected with malocclusion. The purpose of this research was to examine whether pediatricians refer their patients to pediatric dentists, whether they have sufficient knowledge and awareness in parafunctional habits and basic orthodontic principles and whether they examine their patients for parafunctional habits and malocclusions. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was sent to a sample of pediatricians in Turkey. The questionnaire, consisted of 42 questions in five domains. A total of 166 pediatricians participated in the survey. Results: In the assessment of the examination of the oral cavity, a low frequency of examination for the malocclusion insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(28,9%); and oral functional habits insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(43,4%); was found. Reasons pediatricians referred patients to specialists varied from over-bite 24% to crowding 87%. In the chi-square test for the effect of work sector, years of experience, training about parafunctional oral habits and orthodontic problems, patients per day in the knowledge, attitude and practices of pediatricians regarding orthodontic problems and parafunctional oral habits in children, we could identify significant predictors insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.005);. Conclusion: Although the majority were aware that pediatricians has an important place in the prevention of parafunctional oral habits and orthodontic anomalies, they did not have the appropriate knowledge and practice to perform a complete and systematic screening for parafunctional oral habits and malocclusion.
Keywords : children, malocclusion, pediatricians, perception, referral