Table 3 Oral health attitudes of 12- to 15-year-olds and caregivers of 4- to 6-year-olds
Agree | Disagree | |
|---|---|---|
12-to 15 year-olds (n = 564) | ||
Regular dental check-up prevent dental problem. | 73.4% | 26.6% |
The state of my teeth is great important to me. | 86.2% | 13.8% |
State of teeth is decided at birth and is not relation to self-care. | 14.9% | 85.1% |
Self-care is important for preventing dental problems. | 88.3% | 11.7% |
4-to 6 year- olds (n = 424) | ||
The state of the teeth is greatly important to children. | 98.8% | 1.2% |
State of teeth is decided at birth and is not relation to self-care. | 17.5% | 82.5% |
Self-care is important for preventing dental problems. | 97.6% | 2.4% |
Preventing dental caries of the first permanent molars was important for children. | 80.9% | 9.1% |