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Association between children’s perceptions of the dentist and dental treatment and their oral health-related quality of life

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Abstract

Aim

To examine children’s perceptions of dentists and dental treatment and their association with oral health-related quality of life.

Methods

Participants were 60 children, aged 8–10 years old, who completed the Child Perceptions Questionnaire (CPQ8 − 10), Facial Image Scale (FIS) interview, and picture drawing.

Results

The children displayed slight fear and anxiety on the FIS (95.0%). A positive view of the dentist (83.4%) and dental treatment (75.0%) was observed through the drawings. The majority of children (96.7%) noted an impact of oral diseases on quality of life, with no significant differences in gender (p = 0.5791) or age (p = 0.1808). No significant associations were observed between the perceptions of the dentist and dental treatment and the impact of oral diseases on quality of life (p = 0.8131).

Conclusions

The majority of children had a positive image of the dentist and dental treatment, and this perception was not associated with oral health-related quality of life.

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Acknowledgements

This study was submitted to the Cruzeiro do Sul University, São Paulo, Brazil, as a requirement for the doctoral degree in paediatric dentistry of Dr. Frauches.

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  1. Pediatric Dentistry Clinic, Vale do Rio Doce University/UNIVALE, Governador Valadares, MG, Brazil

    M. Frauches

  2. Psychology, Graduate Program of the Federal University of Espírito Santo/UFES, Vitória, ES, Brazil

    L. Monteiro

  3. Integrated Dental Clinic, Vale do Rio Doce University/UNIVALE, Governador Valadares, MG, Brazil

    S. Rodrigues

  4. Department of Tourism, School of Interdisciplinary Humanities, Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri/UFVJM, Diamantina, MG, Brazil

    C. Dias

  5. Pediatric Dentistry, Post-graduate Program in Dentistry, Cruzeiro do Sul University, 08060-070, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    M. Diniz

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Frauches, M., Monteiro, L., Rodrigues, S. et al. Association between children’s perceptions of the dentist and dental treatment and their oral health-related quality of life. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 19, 321–329 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40368-018-0361-9

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