Authors: Lee, Clara M.; Blain, Stephen M.; Duperon, Donald F.

Source: Journal of Dentistry for Children, Volume 69, Number 1, January-April 2002 , pp. 77-80(4)

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the self-reported compliance of parents with preventive dental care measures after witnessing their child undergo full-mouth rehabilitation under IV sedation.

Records of 251 pediatric patients who underwent full-mouth rehabilitation under IV sedation between 1995and 1999 at the University Children's Dental Center in Los Angeles, California were evaluated. Demographic data and rates of post sedation follow-up preventive visits were collected. In addition, seventy-five parents participated in a telephone interview and answered five multiple-choice questions that focused on the following areas: nursing habits, diet, hygiene, and follow-up preventive visits pre and post sedation. Parental attitude towards the experience was also assessed.

Only 47 percent of the patients returned for at least one post-op/recall visit at the Children's Dental Center. Seventy-six percent of parents interviewed stated they made improvements in their child's hygiene post sedation. Only 45 percent of parents stated they made improvements in their child's diet and only 47 percent stated that they increased their child's dental recall visits post sedation. Eighty-eight percent of parents stated that they would be willing to have their children undergo IV sedation again if necessary for dental treatment.

Parental presence during a child's dental rehabilitation via IV sedation does not change the preventive behaviors of these parents post sedation when compared to results of other studies.

Keywords: IV SEDATION; PARENTAL PRESENCE

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2002-01-01

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• Acquired after the merger between the American Society of Dentistry for Children and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in 2002, the Journal of Dentistry for Children (JDC) is an internationally renowned journal whose publishing dates back to 1934. Published three times a year, JDC promotes the practice, education and research specifically related to the specialty of pediatric dentistry. It covers a wide range of topics related to the clinical care of children, from clinical techniques of daily importance to the practitioner, to studies on child behavior and growth and development. JDC also provides information on the physical, psychological and emotional conditions of children as they relate to and affect their dental health.
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