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Anatomy and physiology of oral cavityOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Oral health is crucial for general health, and a fundamental nursing responsibility as it is a state of being free from oral infection, periodontal disease, tooth decay, tooth loss, and other oral diseases that affect millions of children. This study aimed to assess children’s oral health care practices and dental problems. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive design was conducted at the outpatient dental clinics at both Ain Shams and Tanta university hospitals. A convenient sample included all available school age children (80) and their accompanying mothers when necessary. Tools of data collection involved: I- A structured questionnaire to assess school age children’s knowledge regarding oral health care and dental problems. II- Dental assessment sheet to assess children’s dental problems. III - Tooth brushing and flossing checklists to assess children’s oral health care reported practices. Results: The study findings revealed that the majority of the studied children had decayed teeth. There was a highly statistically significant difference between the studied children’s decayed teeth and their total oral health care reported practices. Conclusion: The study concluded a high prevalence of dental caries among the studied children related to their unsatisfactory oral health care practices. Recommendations: Educating the children proper tooth brushing with fluoride toothpaste, flossing technique and limiting sugar-containing fast food.
Key words: Dental problems, knowledge, nurse, oral health, practice, school children.