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A A Kamp

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Composite Resins↗
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Parent child separation during dental care: a survey of parent's preference.

Seventy-nine parents were surveyed to determine if they preferred to be present when their children underwent dental care. The participants were asked to complete a closed-ended questionnaire before the visit. Sixty-six per cent of the parents wanted to be present with their child for care. Of the parents wishing to accompany their children, 85% responded that they would feel better, and 92% believed the child would feel better. Of the 34% of parents who did not wish to be present, most felt that their children were old enough to receive treatment by themselves (82%), or their presence might cause the child to misbehave (63%). There was no significant difference (P < .01) between the two groups concerning military status, education level, parent's age, parent's previous dental experience, or having other children in the family. Sixty-seven per cent of the parents previously had accompanied their children into the dental operatory. Generally, parents who wanted to be present had younger children, or children making an initial dental visit.

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Well-baby dental examinations: a survey of preschool children's oral health.

Well-baby dental visits provide early prevention and detection of dental disease for the infant and preschool child. A survey of the dental records of 379 preschool children from the ages of 6 months to 4.5 years were reviewed from a population of military family dependents. The caries activity of this population was found to be 8.9%, with a dft of 0.25. Nursing caries was clinically definable in 5.3% of the children, accounting for 58.8% of all reported caries. Malocclusion occurred in 6.3%, with anterior open bite and posterior crossbite found most commonly. No soft tissue pathology was noted. Evidence of previous dental trauma to the maxillary incisors with crown discoloration was found in 2.9%. These early dental visits provide a pleasant introduction to dental oral health and prevention for both parents and children. Early dental examinations should focus the parent's attention on the child's future oral health and provide an understanding of the causes of nursing caries.

Child Health Services↗