International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Register      Login

SEARCH WITHIN CONTENT

FIND ARTICLE

Volume / Issue

Online First

Archive
Volume  17 (2024)
Volume  16 (2023)
Volume  15 (2022)
Volume  14 (2021)
Volume  13 (2020)
Volume  12 (2019)
Volume  11 (2018)
Volume  10 (2017)
Volume  9 (2016)
Volume  8 (2015)
Volume  7 (2014)
Volume  6 (2013)
Volume  5 (2012)
Volume  4 (2011)
Volume  3 (2010)
Volume  2 (2009)
Volume  1 (2008)
Related articles

VOLUME 15 , ISSUE 3 ( May-June, 2022 ) > List of Articles

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Body Image in Preschool Children Following Premature Loss of Primary Teeth: A Cross-sectional Study

Sonu Acharya, Raju Biswas

Keywords : Body image, Child, Premature loss, Psychology, Self-esteem, Self-image

Citation Information : Acharya S, Biswas R. Body Image in Preschool Children Following Premature Loss of Primary Teeth: A Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022; 15 (3):293-298.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2390

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 30-06-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2022; The Author(s).


Abstract

Introduction: Pediatric dentists often see a good number of children under 6 years of age and are likely to encounter a child with missing anterior teeth. Here the parents are more concerned about the facial esthetics of the child and also about the timing of permanent teeth to erupt. Aim: To know the impact on self-esteem or body image of preschool children following the premature loss of primary anterior teeth. Materials and methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted among 780 children in the age group of 4–6 years. The COHIP-SF 19 was utilized to know the social well-being of the child following the premature loss of anterior teeth. The descriptive and inferential analysis of the data was done by using IBM SPSS software. Results: There was a statistically significant association between gender and social well-being. More number of boys were concerned about their looks (p = 0.054). However, girls were found to be significantly more (p = 0.003) shy or withdrawn as compared to boys. There was a statistically significant association between a child's age and social well-being. More number of children between the ages of 4 years (23.1%) and 6 years (25.8%) were worried or anxious due to premature loss of an anterior tooth. Significantly more no of children of age 5 years (48.6%) was uncomfortable when asked about the missing tooth as compared to 4- and 6-year-old children. No statistically significant (p > 0.05) difference in the mean social well-being scores between boys and girls. No statistically significant difference in the mean social well-being scores between children of ages 4, 5, and 6 years (p > 0.05). Conclusion: There is an association between the self-image of younger children and missing anterior teeth.

PDF Share
  1. Alpert PT. Oral health: the oral-systemic health connection. Home Health Care Manag Pract 2017;29(1):56–59. DOI: 10.1177/1084822316651658
  2. Goldfeld SR, Wright M, Oberklaid F. Parents, infants and health care: utilization of health services in the first 12 months of life. J Paediatr Child Health 2003;39(4):249–253. DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2003.00146.x
  3. Ankola AV, Hebbal M, Sharma R, et al. Traumatic dental injuries in primary school children of South India–a report from district-wide oral health survey. Dent Traumatol 2013;29(2):134–138. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2012.01139.x
  4. Huff M, Kinion E, Kendra MA, et al. Self-esteem: a hidden concern in oral health. J Community Health Nurs 2006;23(4):245–255. DOI: 10.1207/s15327655jchn2304_5
  5. Patanapu SK, Doshi D, Kulkarni S, et al. Correlation of oral health related quality of life with dentition status and treatment need among 12 year old school children of Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad. Indian J Dent Res 2020;31(3):343–349. DOI: 10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_728_18
  6. Ramos-Jorge ML, Bosco VL, Peres MA, et al. The impact of treatment of dental trauma on the quality of life of adolescents - a case-control study in southern Brazil. Dent Traumatol 2007;23(2):114–119. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2005.00409.x
  7. Naidoo S, Sheiham A, Tsakos G. Traumatic dental injuries of permanent incisors in 11- to 13-year-old South African schoolchildren. Dent Traumatol 2009;25(2):224–228. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2008.00749.x
  8. Birbeck DJ. and Drummond MJN. Body image and the pre-pubescent child. J Educ Enq 2003;3(3):117–127.
  9. Dohnt HK, Tiggemann M. Peer influences on body dissatisfaction and dieting awareness in young girls. Bri Journ Devl Psychology 2005;23(1):103–116. DOI: 10.1348/026151004X20658
  10. Blanco M, Solano S, Alcántara AI, et al. Psychological well-being and weight-related teasing in childhood obesity: a case-control study. Eat Weight Disord 2020;25(3):751–759. DOI: 10.1007/s40519-019-00683-y
  11. Kostanski M, Gullone E. Dieting and body image in the child's world: conceptualization and behavior. J Genet Psychol 1999;160(4): 488–499. DOI: 10.1080/00221329909595561
  12. Bennadi D, Reddy C. Oral health related quality of life. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2013;3(1):1-6. DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.115700
  13. Allen PF. Assessment of oral health related quality of life. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2003;1:40. DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-1-40
  14. Jokovic A, Locker D, Stephens M, et al. Validity and reliability of a questionnaire for measuring child oral-health-related quality of life. J Dent Res 2002;81(7):459–463. DOI: 10.1177/154405910208100705
  15. Gherunpong S, Tsakos G, Sheiham A. Developing and evaluating an oral health-related quality of life index for children; the child OIDP. Community Dent Health 2004;21(2):161–169.
  16. Pahel BT, Rozier RG, Slade GD. Parental perceptions of children's oral health: the early childhood oral health Iimpact scale (ecohis). Health Qual Life Outcomes 2007;5:6. DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-5-6
  17. Broder HL, Wilson-Genderson M, Sischo L. Reliability and validity testing for the child oral health impact profile-reduced (COHIP-SF 19). J Public Health Dent 2012;72(4):302–312. DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2012.00338.x
  18. Huntington NL, Spetter D, Jones JA, et al. Development and validation of a measure of pediatric oral health-related quality of life: the poql. J Public Health Dent 2011;71(3):185–193.
  19. Sun L, Wong HM, McGrath CPJ. The factors that influence oral health-related quality of life in 15-year-old children. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2018;16(1):19. DOI: 10.1186/s12955-018-0847-5
  20. Al-Majed I, Murray JJ, Maguire A. Prevalence of dental trauma in 5–6-and 12–14-year-old boys in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dent Traumatol 2001;17(4):153–158. DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-9657.2001.170403.x
  21. El-Kalla IH, Shalan HM, Bakr RA. Impact of dental trauma on quality of life among 11-14 years schoolchildren. Contemp Clin Dent 2017;8(4):538–544. DOI: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_428_17
  22. Glendor U. Aetiology and risk factors related to traumatic dental injuries–a review of the literature. Dent Traumatol 2009;25(1):19–31. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2008.00694.x
  23. Batista MJ, Lawrence HP, de Sousa MLR. Impact of tooth loss related to number and position on oral health quality of life among adults. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2014;12:165. DOI: 10.1186/s12955-014-0165-5
  24. Gupta T, Sadana G, Rai HK. Effect of esthetic defects in anterior teeth on the emotional and social well-being of children: a survey. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2019;12(3):229–232. DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1628
  25. Cortes MI, Marcenes W, Sheiham A. Impact of traumatic injuries to the permanent teeth on the oral health-related quality of life in 12-14-year-old children. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2002;30(3):193–198. DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0528.2002.300305.x
  26. Vieira-Andrade RG, Siqueira MB, Gomes GB, et al. Impact of traumatic dental injury on the quality of life of young children: a case-control study. Int Dent J 2015;65(5):261–268. DOI: 10.1111/idj.12182
  27. Fakhruddin KS, Lawrence HP, Kenny DJ, et al. Impact of treated and untreated dental injuries on the quality of life of Ontario school children. Dent Traumatol 2008;24(3):309–313. DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2007.00547.x
  28. Voelker DK, Reel JJ, Greenleaf C. Weight status and body image perceptions in adolescents: current perspectives. Adolesc Health Med Ther 2015;6:149–158 DOI: 10.2147/ahmt.s68344
  29. Venkatesan R, Naveen M, Teja R, et al. Psychosocial effects of fractured anterior teeth among rural children. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(2): 128–130. DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1348
  30. Papalia, D. E., Olds, S. W., & Feldman, R. D. (2007). Human development (10th ed.). New York, NY, US: McGraw-Hill
  31. Neves CM, Cipriani FM, Meireles JFF, et al. Body image in childhood: an integrative literature review. Rev Paul Pediatr 2017;35(3):331–339 DOI: 10.1590/1984-0462/;2017;35;3;00002
  32. Gardner RM, Boice R. A computer program for measuring body size distortion and body dissatisfaction. Behav Res Methods Instrum Comput 2004;36:89–95 DOI: 10.3758/bf03195553
  33. Banu A, Şerban C, Pricop M, et al. Dental health between self-perception, clinical evaluation and body image dissatisfaction - a cross-sectional study in mixed dentition pre-pubertal children. BMC Oral Health 2018;18(1):74. DOI: 10.1186/s12903-018-0542-2
  34. Aldrigui JM, Abanto J, Carvalho TS, et al. Impact of traumatic dental injuries and malocclusions on quality of life of young children. Health Qual. Life Outcomes 2011;9:78. DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-9-78
  35. Abanto J, Tsakos G, Paiva SM, et al. Impact of dental caries and trauma on quality of life among 5- to 6-year-old children: perceptions of parents and children. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2014;42(5):385–394. DOI: 10.1111/cdoe.12099
  36. Min J, Yan AF, Wang VHC, et al. Obesity, body image, and its impact on children's eating and exercise behaviors in China: a nationwide longitudinal study. Prev Med 2018;106:101–106. DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2017.10.024
  37. Perrin EM, Boone-Heinonen J, Field AE, et al. Perception of overweight and self-esteem during adolescence. Int J Eat Disord 2010;43(5): 447–454. DOI: 10.1002/eat.20710
PDF Share
PDF Share

© Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD.