Journal article
Longitudinal changes in parental satisfaction: mixed dentition esthetics
Journal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.), Vol.77(3), pp.166-173
09/2010
PMCID: PMC5534345
PMID: 22044470
Abstract
This study's purpose was to report on parents' esthetic perceptions of their children's mixed dentition and parental satisfaction changes over time. A total of 376 parents completed esthetic questionnaires concerning satisfaction with their children's teeth at 9- and 11-years-old. Changes in esthetic perceptions were compared based on fluorosis, nonfluoride opacity status (evaluated at 9-years-old), and other factors. A total of 36% had definitive fluorosis on permanent maxillary incisors. Fluorosis (P=.003) and opacity (P=.02) status were significantly related to reduced likelihood of parental satisfaction at 11-years-old. Parents were less satisfied with overall tooth color at 11 vs 9-years-old (P=.045), but revealed no significant change in satisfaction with overall appearance (P=.17). Shape and color concerns increased (both P=.003), while spacing concerns decreased (P=.004). Parental satisfaction increases were associated with higher socioeconomic status (P=.03) and starting orthodontic treatment (P=.002), but changes were not significantly associated with fluorosis (P=.38) or opacities (P=.81). Parents were generally less satisfied with overall tooth color at 11 (vs 9) years old and had greater concerns about tooth shape and color, but fewer concerns with spacing. Improvement in parental satisfaction with overall appearance was related to higher socioeconomic status and having begun orthodontic treatment.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Longitudinal changes in parental satisfaction: mixed dentition esthetics
- Creators
- Hyrum M Cannon - Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USABarbara BroffittSteven M LevyJohn J Warren
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.), Vol.77(3), pp.166-173
- Publisher
- United States
- PMID
- 22044470
- PMCID
- PMC5534345
- ISSN
- 1551-8949
- eISSN
- 1935-5068
- Grant note
- M01-RR00059 / NCRR NIH HHS P30-DE10126 / NIDCR NIH HHS M01 RR000059 / NCRR NIH HHS R01 DE009551 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01-DE12101 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01-DE09551 / NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE012101 / NIDCR NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2010
- Academic Unit
- Preventive and Community Dentistry; Epidemiology
- Record Identifier
- 9983917782602771
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