Esthetic Concerns and Acceptability of Treatment Modalities in Primary Teeth: A Comparison between Children and Their Parents

Background and Aim. Esthetic concerns in primary teeth have been studied mainly from the point of view of parents. The aim of this study was to study compare the opinions of children aged 5–8 years to have an opinion regarding the changes in appearance of their teeth due to dental caries and the mat...

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Main Authors: Sharat Chandra Pani, Abdulrahman Al Saffan, Sultan AlHobail, Fares Bin Salem, AlBara AlFuraih, Mohammad AlTamimi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3163904
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author Sharat Chandra Pani
Abdulrahman Al Saffan
Sultan AlHobail
Fares Bin Salem
AlBara AlFuraih
Mohammad AlTamimi
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Fares Bin Salem
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description Background and Aim. Esthetic concerns in primary teeth have been studied mainly from the point of view of parents. The aim of this study was to study compare the opinions of children aged 5–8 years to have an opinion regarding the changes in appearance of their teeth due to dental caries and the materials used to restore those teeth. Methodology. A total of 107 children and both of their parents (n=321), who were seeking dental treatment, were included in this study. A tool comprising a questionnaire and pictures of carious lesions and their treatment arranged in the form of a presentation was validated and tested on 20 children and their parents. The validated tool was then tested on all participants. Results. Children had acceptable validity statistics for the tool suggesting that they were able to make informed decisions regarding esthetic restorations. There was no difference between the responses of the children and their parents on most points. Zirconia crowns appeared to be the most acceptable full coverage restoration for primary anterior teeth among both children and their parents. Conclusion. Within the limitations of the study it can be concluded that children in their sixth year of life are capable of appreciating the esthetics of the restorations for their anterior teeth.
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spelling doaj-art-e09df6775aa741e7a8ae6d36f41a506d2025-08-20T02:21:30ZengWileyInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87281687-87362016-01-01201610.1155/2016/31639043163904Esthetic Concerns and Acceptability of Treatment Modalities in Primary Teeth: A Comparison between Children and Their ParentsSharat Chandra Pani0Abdulrahman Al Saffan1Sultan AlHobail2Fares Bin Salem3AlBara AlFuraih4Mohammad AlTamimi5Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh 11681, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh 11681, Saudi ArabiaRiyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh 11681, Saudi ArabiaRiyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh 11681, Saudi ArabiaRiyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh 11681, Saudi ArabiaRiyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy, Riyadh 11681, Saudi ArabiaBackground and Aim. Esthetic concerns in primary teeth have been studied mainly from the point of view of parents. The aim of this study was to study compare the opinions of children aged 5–8 years to have an opinion regarding the changes in appearance of their teeth due to dental caries and the materials used to restore those teeth. Methodology. A total of 107 children and both of their parents (n=321), who were seeking dental treatment, were included in this study. A tool comprising a questionnaire and pictures of carious lesions and their treatment arranged in the form of a presentation was validated and tested on 20 children and their parents. The validated tool was then tested on all participants. Results. Children had acceptable validity statistics for the tool suggesting that they were able to make informed decisions regarding esthetic restorations. There was no difference between the responses of the children and their parents on most points. Zirconia crowns appeared to be the most acceptable full coverage restoration for primary anterior teeth among both children and their parents. Conclusion. Within the limitations of the study it can be concluded that children in their sixth year of life are capable of appreciating the esthetics of the restorations for their anterior teeth.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3163904
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Fares Bin Salem
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Mohammad AlTamimi
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International Journal of Dentistry
title Esthetic Concerns and Acceptability of Treatment Modalities in Primary Teeth: A Comparison between Children and Their Parents
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title_short Esthetic Concerns and Acceptability of Treatment Modalities in Primary Teeth: A Comparison between Children and Their Parents
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