M L Hunter1, C A Hood, B Hunter, A Kingdon. 1. Division of Dental Health and Development, Dental School, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.
Abstract
AIMS: To examine the reported receipt of oral health education among mothers of children who required the extraction of teeth under general anaesthesia. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study using questionnaires completed at interview. SAMPLE: 150 mothers of children aged 5 or younger who had been referred for extraction of teeth under general anaesthesia. SETTING: Dental School, University of Wales College of Medicine. RESULTS: 27% of mothers recalled receiving advice from their dentist about dental care during their pregnancy. With regard to their child's oral health, 48% had received dietary advice and 31% oral hygiene advice from the same source. All children lived in areas with suboptimal water fluoride levels; 27% of mothers had been advised by their dentist to give their child fluoride supplements. Few of the mothers recalled receiving advice about oral health from their health visitor.
AIMS: To examine the reported receipt of oral health education among mothers of children who required the extraction of teeth under general anaesthesia. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study using questionnaires completed at interview. SAMPLE: 150 mothers of children aged 5 or younger who had been referred for extraction of teeth under general anaesthesia. SETTING: Dental School, University of Wales College of Medicine. RESULTS: 27% of mothers recalled receiving advice from their dentist about dental care during their pregnancy. With regard to their child's oral health, 48% had received dietary advice and 31% oral hygiene advice from the same source. All children lived in areas with suboptimal water fluoride levels; 27% of mothers had been advised by their dentist to give their childfluoride supplements. Few of the mothers recalled receiving advice about oral health from their health visitor.