ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Parents' knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the pit and fissure sealant therapy.
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- Are online search trends associated with changes in dental sealant utilization?: focusing on key influencing factors.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- The Health Belief Model and Pediatric Fissure Sealant Therapy: Identifying Predictors of Parental Behavior-A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Oral Health in Early Childhood: A Cross-Sectional Study on Maternal Knowledge, Attitude and Practice.Cureus · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of dental sealant under insurance coverage in South Korea.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Parental Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Toward Dental Sealants as Preventive Strategy for Dental Caries in Children: A Cross Sectional Study.Global pediatric health · 2023Article
- Acculturation and dental sealant use among US children.Community dentistry and oral epidemiology · 2022Article
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Abstract
contextParents' interpretation on children's oral health care practices plays a vital role in improving children's oral health.
aimThis study sought to evaluate parents' knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding dental sealants. MATERIALS AND
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among parents of school-going children in Chennai, India. Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward sealant therapy were assessed through a questionnaire survey among 250 parents (45% fathers and 55% mothers).
resultsA statistically significant difference was noted in the knowledge and attitude scores at various age groups; 71% of the participants agreed that pit and fissure sealants are effective in preventing dental caries. Only 34% of the study participants' children had received dental sealants.
conclusionThe parental knowledge and awareness of preventive practices appear to support dental sealants as a preventive strategy for dental caries. But most parents did not practice the preventive measures despite knowing its effectiveness and benefits. Greater efforts should be made to encourage the parents to provide their children with primary care.
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