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Acceptability of fissure sealants from the child's perspective
A G Morgan1, A K Madahar2, C Deery3
1Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Wellesley Road, Sheffield, S10 2SZ.
Insights
Most children find resin fissure sealants acceptable, with acceptance improving with experience. This dental treatment is generally well-tolerated by pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Dental Public Health
Background:
- Resin fissure sealants are crucial for preventing dental caries in children.
- Understanding children's perspectives on dental procedures is vital for improving patient experience and compliance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the acceptability of resin fissure sealant placement from the perspective of child patients.
- To assess children's satisfaction with the dental visit and the sealant procedure.
Main Methods:
- A child-centered questionnaire with a faces scale was administered to 200 children (aged 3-16) post-procedure.
- The study employed a service evaluation design in a hospital pediatric dentistry department.
Main Results:
- 96% of children reported positive or neutral experiences coping with the procedure.
- 66% of children expressed willingness to have fissure sealants placed again.
- Children with prior experience found the procedure easier than first-time recipients.
Conclusions:
- Resin fissure sealant placement is an acceptable procedure for most pediatric patients.
- Patient acceptance and coping with fissure sealants improve with repeated treatment experience.
Aim:
To seek children's opinions about the acceptability of resin fissure sealant placement.
Study Design:
Service evaluation using a child-centred questionnaire issued to a prospective sample of consecutive hospital patients.Method Questionnaires were issued to children, aged 3 to 16 years, immediately after resin fissure sealant placement in the Paediatric Dentistry Department in Sheffield. Participants used a three-point faces scale for positive, neutral and negative responses, arranged as a Likert scale with minimal text, to rate their treatment experiences and satisfaction with the dental visit.
Results:
Two hundred questionnaires were returned. Overall, 96% (n = 191) recorded a positive or neutral response for the ease at which they coped with the procedure, with most children positive about having fissure sealants placed again (66%; n = 132). Further analysis demonstrated that children who had fissure sealants on a previous occasion found them easier than those having them for the first time (p <0.05, chi-squared test). Almost half of all participants where ambivalent about the taste and feeling (46%; n = 92 and 55%; n = 110 respectively). The vast majority of children were satisfied with the explanations provided by their operator.
Conclusion:
Most participants found having resin fissure sealants placed an overall acceptable procedure, with patient acceptance improving with increased treatment experience.
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