Table 4 Attitude toward oral hygiene by parents or guardians of children
< 6 Years | 6–12 Years | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Do you think maintaining healthy mouth is an individual responsibility? | |||
Yes | 240(92.7) | 115(100) | 355(94.9) |
NO | 19(7.3) | 0 | 19(5.1) |
Have your child visited a dentist before? | |||
Yes | 164(63.3) | 105(91.3) | 269(71.9) |
NO | 95(36.7) | 10(8.7) | 105(28.1) |
If yes, then for what reason? | |||
Decay | 78/164(47.6) | 44/105(41.9) | 122/269(45.4) |
Pain | 33/164(20.1) | 20/105(19) | 53/269(19.7) |
Filling | 10/164(6.1) | 16/105(15.3) | 26/269(9.7) |
Extraction | 24/164(14.6) | 13/105(12.4) | 37/269(13.8) |
Any other reasons | 19/164(11.6) | 12/105(11.4) | 31/269(11.5) |
Do you think it is required to visit a dentist periodically to maintain the oral health? | |||
Yes | 158(61) | 83(72.2) | 241(64.4) |
NO | 101(39) | 32(27.8) | 133(35.6) |