Amaç: Annelerin diş çürüğüne neden olan bakterilerin geçişi ile ilgili davranışlarının incelenmesi ve bu davranışların annenin eğitim seviyesi, aylık geliri ve ağız hijyen alışkanlıkları ile olan ilişkisinin değerlendirilmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu tanımlayıcı çalışmada, annelerin sosyoekonomik seviyeleri, çürük yapan bakterilerin geçişine neden olan davranışları ve ağız hijyen alışkanlıkları ile ilgili verileri Haziran-Aralık 2021 tarihleri arasında Yeditepe Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Çocuk Diş Hekimliği Anabilim Dalına başvuran 175 hastadan, anket formu aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Veriler ki-kare testi, Mann-Whitney U ve Fisher-Freeman-Halton exact testleri ile analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Annelerin %57,1'inin çocuğuyla aynı kaşık veya çatalı paylaşma alışkanlığının olmadığı görülmüştür. Bunun yanı sıra annelerin %13,7'si çocuklarının emziklerini ağızlarıyla temizlediğini bildirirken, %30,3'ü çocuklarını dudağından öptüğünü belirtmiştir. Annelerin çoğu (%41,7) çocuklarının dişlerini günde bir kez fırçaladıklarını bildirirken, %36'sı günde iki kez dişlerini fırçaladıklarını belirtmiştir. Çocuklarının dişlerini günde iki kez fırçalayan annelerin, bakteri geçişine neden olan davranışları anlamlı derecede daha az sergiledikleri görülmüştür (p<0,05). Sonuç: Annelerin çoğunun, çürük yapan bakterilerin geçmesine neden olan davranışları sergilemedikleri belirlenmiştir. Ancak annelerin, çocuklarının ağız bakımı konusunda zayıf oldukları görülmüştür. Çürük yapan bakterilerin geçişine neden olan davranışları sergileyen annelerin ise çocuklarının ağız sağlığına daha az önem verdikleri görülmüştür. Ebeveynler, çocuklarının ağız bakımı konusunda ve diş çürüğünün önlenmesinde alınabilecek önlemler hakkında detaylı bir şekilde bilgilendirilmelidir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Bakteri; diş çürükleri; anneler; ağız hijyeni; geçiş
Objective: To examine the mothers' behaviors regarding the transmission of bacteria that cause tooth decay and evaluate the relationship between these behaviors and the mother's education level, monthly income, and oral hygiene habits. Material and Methods: In this descriptive study, data on mothers' socioeconomic levels, their behavior regarding the transmission of cariogenic bacteria, and oral hygiene habits were collected through a questionnaire from 175 patients who applied to Yeditepe University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry between June and December 2021. Data were analyzed with chi-squared, Mann Whitney-U, and Fisher-Freeman-Halton exact tests. Results: 57.1% of mothers had no habit of sharing a spoon/fork with their children. Also, 13.7% of the mothers reported that they cleaned their children's pacifiers with their mouths, while 30.3% of mothers kissed their children on the lips. Most mothers (41.7%) reported that they brushed their children's teeth once a day, while 36% brushed their children's teeth twice a day. Mothers who brushed their children's teeth twice a day were significantly less likely to engage in behaviors leading to bacterial transmission (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that most mothers did not exhibit behaviors that caused the transmission of cariogenic bacteria. However, mothers were weak in the oral care of their children. It was observed that mothers who exhibited behaviors that caused cariogenic bacteria transmission gave less importance to their children's oral health. Parents should be informed in detail about their children's oral care and the measures that can be taken to prevent tooth decay.
Keywords: Bacteria; dental caries; mothers; oral hygiene; transmission
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