Parents Knowledge of Children with Congenital Heart Disease about the importance of oral health
Session
Dental Science
Description
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common anomalies among children, occurring in approximately 8 to 10 in 1,000 births. Dental management of these children requires special attention, because they are considered to be at higher risk of development of a Bacterial Endocarditic (BE). The initial factor for development of BE is bacteremia which can be caused by bacteria passing from the oral cavity. Therefore, antibiotic prophylaxis before dental treatments is recommended for these patients.
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate parents' knowledge about the importance of oral health and oral hygiene of their children with congenital heart anomalies.
Materials and methods: This study included 60 subjects – parents whose children were between 6 to 15 years of age. The parental knowledge was assessed through a questionnaire that included data of special interest for this study, such are these for oral hygiene habits and information about oral health importance. The study was carried out in the University Clinical Center of Kosova, Department of Pediatric Dentistry in cooperation with Department of Pediatric Clinic of Kosova.
Results: About 68.8% of parents of children with CHD were informed mainly by the pediatric doctor about their risk during the dental interventions, however they had no information about the importance of orl health and other provisions for its protection and indirectly for the general health protection. The most of children with CHD don't have oral hygiene habits.
Keywords:
Congenital heart disease, parents’ knowledge, oral health.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-19-2
Location
Pristina, Kosovo
Start Date
27-10-2019 11:15 AM
End Date
27-10-2019 11:30 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2019.174
Recommended Citation
Rexhepi, Aida; Hamiti, Vjosa; Pejruci, Ferjall; Kutllovci, Teuta; and Ahmeti, Dafina, "Parents Knowledge of Children with Congenital Heart Disease about the importance of oral health" (2019). UBT International Conference. 174.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2019/events/174
Parents Knowledge of Children with Congenital Heart Disease about the importance of oral health
Pristina, Kosovo
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most common anomalies among children, occurring in approximately 8 to 10 in 1,000 births. Dental management of these children requires special attention, because they are considered to be at higher risk of development of a Bacterial Endocarditic (BE). The initial factor for development of BE is bacteremia which can be caused by bacteria passing from the oral cavity. Therefore, antibiotic prophylaxis before dental treatments is recommended for these patients.
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate parents' knowledge about the importance of oral health and oral hygiene of their children with congenital heart anomalies.
Materials and methods: This study included 60 subjects – parents whose children were between 6 to 15 years of age. The parental knowledge was assessed through a questionnaire that included data of special interest for this study, such are these for oral hygiene habits and information about oral health importance. The study was carried out in the University Clinical Center of Kosova, Department of Pediatric Dentistry in cooperation with Department of Pediatric Clinic of Kosova.
Results: About 68.8% of parents of children with CHD were informed mainly by the pediatric doctor about their risk during the dental interventions, however they had no information about the importance of orl health and other provisions for its protection and indirectly for the general health protection. The most of children with CHD don't have oral hygiene habits.