Prevalence of Constructed Space Maintainers in a Group of Egyptian Children

Cairo University1,500 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is * To determine the Prevalence of constructed space maintainers at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. * To assess the knowledge, attitude and awareness of constructed space maintainers for pediatric patients' guardians at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. and \- To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of pediatric dentists towards use of space maintainers in children, at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. PO1: Population: Egyptian children with constructed space maintainers and their guardians attending Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. Outcome1: Prevalence of constructed space maintainers Knowledge, attitude and awareness of constructed space maintainers for pediatric patients' guardians. PO2 Population2: Pediatric dentists at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, Cairo University. Outcome2: knowledge, attitude and practice of pediatric dentists towards the use of the space maintainers.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,500

Conditions

Tooth Loss

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 YearsMax age: 14 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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i have two population 1st population is Pediatric patients Inclusion criteria for pediatric patients: 1. All patients with constructed space maintainers 2. Positive patient's acceptance for participation in the study. 3. Both genders are included. 4. Children Medically free from any systemic disease. Exclusion criteria for pediatric patients: 1. Patients with orthodontic appliances. 2. Patient having one of the different following habit thumb sucking, lip biting, tongue thrusting etc. 2nd population is pediatric dentists: Inclusion criteria for Pediatric dentists: -All Pediatric dentists having master degree and above. Exclusion criteria for Pediatric dentists: -Pediatric dentists refused to participate in the study.

Prevalence of Constructed Space Maintainers in a Group of Egyptian Children

Overview

Conditions

Eligibility

Outcomes

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