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Knowledge and attitude of pediatricians toward digit sucking habit in children

Vinod Kumar1, Veena Shivanna2, Rajkumar Chowdary Kopuri3

  • 1Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Navodaya Dental College and Hospital, Raichur, Karnataka, India.

Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
|February 27, 2019
PubMed

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Pediatricians show unsatisfactory knowledge regarding digit sucking habits and their link to malocclusion. Enhanced training is recommended to improve awareness and management of these common childhood oral habits.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Oral Health
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Finger and dummy sucking are prevalent oral habits in children.
  • Pediatricians encounter children earlier than dentists, necessitating awareness of oral habit complications.
  • Digit sucking habit can lead to significant dental and occlusal issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess pediatricians' knowledge and attitudes concerning digit sucking habits in children.
  • To identify gaps in pediatricians' understanding of the oral health implications of digit sucking.

Main Methods:

  • A survey utilizing self-administered questionnaires distributed to pediatricians.
  • Data collected via mail or hand delivery.
  • Descriptive statistical analysis (percentages) of returned questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • Many pediatricians were unaware of the link between oral habits and malocclusion.
  • A significant number of pediatricians avoided examining oral features in children with digit sucking habits.
  • Pediatricians identified habitual, psychological, and inadequate parental care as etiological factors, recommending counseling but often not referring to dentists.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatricians' knowledge and attitudes regarding digit sucking habits are inadequate.
  • There is a need for continuing dental education programs and symposiums for pediatricians.
  • Enhanced training can improve pediatricians' ability to manage and address complications of pernicious oral habits.
Abstract

Keywords:
Attitudedigit suckingknowledgeoral habits

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