Effect of the rigorous oral care capabilities applied program onto parents’ behavior in dental health care of preschool children at the Ban Ta-dob Child Development Center, Ta-dob district, Amphor Muang, Sisaket

Abstract

          A cross-sectional analytical study examined the association Oral health problems can be found in all age of children. A large number of preschoolchildren have deciduous teeth. Consequence children lose their deciduous teeth prematurely because of dental caries. The oral care habits of the children caregivers.The caries is found infusion this problem study aimed to test the effect of using the applied program to modify the behavior of parents to prevent dental caries of their preschool children at the child development center. The samples were 96 preschool children and their 96 parents. The samples were divided into 2 groups, the experimental and control groups. Each group includes 48 children and 48 parents. All samples were selected according to the specifications given. The period of this study was from January 2013 to March 2013.Data were obtained using the questionnaires. The capability of brushing teeth was evaluated. Data were compaired between two groups and were analyzed by using percentage, mean, standard deviation, Paired t-test and Independent t-test.

          The result showed that the parents in experimental group had more knowledge of dental caries and better attitude recording the dental health. Moreover,they gave more social support than those in the control group with statistical significant at 0.05 level. The finding all so showed that the preschool children had less plaque than the children in the control group with statistical significant at 0.05 level.

          In conclusion, the development of oral care ability needs in close supervisions and understand the evident based learning. This helps them to realize the importance of modifying their children’s behaviors by paying attention constantly.