Zero to five years: First dental visit

Authors

  • G Bulut Clinic of Pediatric Dentistry, Izmir Training Dental Hospital, IZMIR
  • H Bulut Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ege University, Izmir

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2020.21.04.13

Keywords:

First dental visit, Age, Reason, Oral health, Children

Abstract

AIM: The aim of this study is to determine the age and most common reasons of the first dental visit among preschool children, taking into account family income and parental education in Turkey. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a state dental hospital on 519 children aged 0–5 years who had their first dental visit with no previous dental experience. Data on age and reasons for the first dental visit of the children and parent relevant data on family income, educational level, dental visit frequency, and satisfaction about the oral health care information was collected by means of a questionnaire. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to raise awareness about early dental visits and oral health care among parents and paediatricians.