The way children Perceive And Act Towards Oral Health And Dental Trial

Abstract

The current study aimed at enriching the current knowledge on children’s attitudes and behaviours towards oral health and dental care. The participants were 100 children (8-10 years) and were obtained from different primary schools in Holy Makkah Saudi Arabia. The principal aims of the study were to gain a survey of information in relation to children’s attitudes, beliefs, behaviours and understanding of oral and dental care to ensure not only an understanding of the subject but also to act as a foundation for the development of interventions which aim to improve attitudes and behaviours in relation to oral health. In general, children had positive practices in relation to their dental care and oral hygiene. The perceptions that children had about dentists were also mainly positive even though the findings indicated that the younger children had more positive affect, emotion and past experience. As for children’s understanding of these dental concerns, the outcome was rather alarming and based on lack of knowledge and misconception. Consequently, all the findings and conclusions of this study can be useful for the creation of educational programs within the context of promoting oral health and hygiene – "An Adventure about Oral Health.