Parents' Awareness of Malocclusion and Orthodontic Consultation for Their Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Parents' awareness of malocclusion and the appropriate timing to seek orthodontic consultation for their children has a substantial impact on children's orthodontic treatment. This cross-sectional study aims to investigate parents' awareness of malocclusion and orthodontic consultation of their children and the influence of parents' demographics on their awareness level. An electronic survey collected information about participants' demographics and awareness about malocclusion and orthodontic consultation of children. A total of 473 parents living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, participated in the study. The average awareness level among parents was moderate (3.09 ± 1.4). Male gender and unemployment were associated with low orthodontic awareness levels relative to moderate awareness (OR = 3.3,

SUBMITTER: Alsaggaf DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9776414 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature