THE ADDRESSABILITY TO THE DENTIST OF THE CHILDREN FROM DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN SIBIU
Abstract:
Identification of the addressability to the dentist, a declarative treatment needs for children from
disadvantaged backgrounds. There were applied questionnaires related to the objective of the study to a group
of children from disadvantaged family backgrounds. Our study reveals that the presence to the dentist is
primarily caused by pain and discomfort, 80.2%., while for a regular monitoring/control only 18.6% go to see
a dentist. An increased number of children think that they need dental treatment (69.8%) their main reason for
their presence is discomfort or pain. (37.2%). 22.1% of the children interviewed said that none of the
alternatives mentioned in the question of treatment was performed on them. Fillings were 18.6%, 11.6%
extractions, the less patients presenting for prophylactic treatment as usual scaling (8.1%) and brushing
(3.5%). Continuing medical education is required at the small patient, not just coming from the dentist, but
from all members of the family, associations involved in education, teachers.
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