Objective: The present study aimed to assess parental knowledge and awareness of early orthodontic consultation in children.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among parents of schoolchildren who were randomly selected from public schools in the Al Ahsa region of Saudi Arabia, using a convenience sampling technique. Data were collected using a prevalidated, pretested study questionnaire distributed to parents through the schoolchildren. The questionnaire focused on the demographic data, knowledge, and awareness of parents regarding their children's need for orthodontic consultation. Descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test were used to analyze the quantitative data collected.
Results: More than 50% of the study participants exhibited a good perception of most of the aspects of early orthodontic consultation in children. However, only 42.8% of study subjects exhibited awareness of space maintainers and their use in a growing child, while only 37.5% knew that the first orthodontic visit should be at seven years of age. The age of the participants as well as their educational level were found to be important demographic factors influencing knowledge and awareness of the need for early orthodontic consultation (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The present study found that there were knowledge and awareness gaps among Saudi parents regarding early orthodontic consultation, including those on the need for space maintainers and the age of initial orthodontic consultation. There exists a need for a targeted focus on creating awareness amongst younger and lesser-educated parents, which can largely improve the awareness pertaining to early orthodontic treatment initiation in children.
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