Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental patients toward dental defects and dental fillings in Jinan, Shandong Province, China: a mediation analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dental filling is a prevalent method for treating dental defects. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward dental defects and dental fillings among dental patients in Jinan, Shandong Province, China.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted at the main campus and several branch campuses of Jinan Stomatological Hospital, and community locations within Jinan city between October 2023, and January 2024. Spearman correlation analysis and mediation analysis were used to assess the associations and interrelationships between KAP scores.

Results

In this study, 2529 dental patients participated, with 69.1% being females. Of these, 1711 had no dental defects, 551 had defects and fillings, and 267 had defects without

SUBMITTER: Ye H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11523884 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature