PMID: 32151307Mar 11, 2020Paper

Parental Perception of the Importance of the Permanent First Molar in Their Children

Journal of Dentistry for Children
M JetpurwalaShely P Dedhia

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate parental knowledge of the importance of the permanent first molar (PFM).<br/> Methods: Three hundred and eighty parents filled a 22-item questionnaire assisted by a trained investigator. They were asked to indicate the correct answer from the given list of options in order to assess their awareness about the eruption sequence of primary and permanent teeth and the importance of PFMs. Assessment of parental attitude toward preventive management and treatment of carious or infected permanent teeth was done, together with their willingness to comply with the treatment options suggested for such teeth. The sequelae of caries in PFM and their effect on the growth and development of the face and jaws were assessed as well.<br/> Results: Seventy-five percent and 72.4 percent of parents responded correctly about the number of primary and permanent teeth. When parents were asked about the chronology of tooth eruption, 53.9 percent of parents thought that the PFM erupted between 10 and 12 years of age. Almost 65 percent of the parents said they would start brushing their child's teeth after all the primary teeth erupt. Forty-five percent agreed to the extraction of PFMs, considering them to be primary teeth, as they ...Continue Reading

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