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Adenoid Hypertrophy and Orthodontic Complications: An Assessment of Parental Knowledge in Saudi Arabia
Background Adenoid hypertrophy is a common condition that can cause upper airway obstruction in children and adolescents, leading to various complications, including dental and maxillofacial abnormalities. However, parents may have limited knowledge of the orthodontic complications associated with t...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10413793/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37575783 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.41692 |
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author | Alzahrani, Huda A Alkhaldi, Raghad O Alsufyani, Demah H Alghamdi, Shatha A Althobity, Tahani A Fageeh, Yahya A |
author_facet | Alzahrani, Huda A Alkhaldi, Raghad O Alsufyani, Demah H Alghamdi, Shatha A Althobity, Tahani A Fageeh, Yahya A |
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description | Background Adenoid hypertrophy is a common condition that can cause upper airway obstruction in children and adolescents, leading to various complications, including dental and maxillofacial abnormalities. However, parents may have limited knowledge of the orthodontic complications associated with this condition. Objective This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of parents toward the orthodontic complications of untreated adenoid hypertrophy and to promote their awareness about this problem. Method This descriptive cross-sectional study involved 824 parents from all regions of Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire was used to collect data on parents' demographics, their children's information, and their general knowledge about adenoid hypertrophy, including its symptoms, complications, and treatment. Results The study included 824 parents with a mean age of 36.78 ± 10.87 years, 73.2% of whom were women. Overall, only 6.2% (51.1 parents) had a good level of knowledge about adenoid hypertrophy. Conclusion The study highlights the importance of promoting awareness and educating parents about the orthodontic complications associated with adenoid hypertrophy. Greater awareness and understanding can help parents make better decisions for their children's health and well-being. |
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spelling | pubmed-104137932023-08-11 Adenoid Hypertrophy and Orthodontic Complications: An Assessment of Parental Knowledge in Saudi Arabia Alzahrani, Huda A Alkhaldi, Raghad O Alsufyani, Demah H Alghamdi, Shatha A Althobity, Tahani A Fageeh, Yahya A Cureus Otolaryngology Background Adenoid hypertrophy is a common condition that can cause upper airway obstruction in children and adolescents, leading to various complications, including dental and maxillofacial abnormalities. However, parents may have limited knowledge of the orthodontic complications associated with this condition. Objective This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of parents toward the orthodontic complications of untreated adenoid hypertrophy and to promote their awareness about this problem. Method This descriptive cross-sectional study involved 824 parents from all regions of Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire was used to collect data on parents' demographics, their children's information, and their general knowledge about adenoid hypertrophy, including its symptoms, complications, and treatment. Results The study included 824 parents with a mean age of 36.78 ± 10.87 years, 73.2% of whom were women. Overall, only 6.2% (51.1 parents) had a good level of knowledge about adenoid hypertrophy. Conclusion The study highlights the importance of promoting awareness and educating parents about the orthodontic complications associated with adenoid hypertrophy. Greater awareness and understanding can help parents make better decisions for their children's health and well-being. Cureus 2023-07-11 /pmc/articles/PMC10413793/ /pubmed/37575783 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.41692 Text en Copyright © 2023, Alzahrani et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Otolaryngology Alzahrani, Huda A Alkhaldi, Raghad O Alsufyani, Demah H Alghamdi, Shatha A Althobity, Tahani A Fageeh, Yahya A Adenoid Hypertrophy and Orthodontic Complications: An Assessment of Parental Knowledge in Saudi Arabia |
title | Adenoid Hypertrophy and Orthodontic Complications: An Assessment of Parental Knowledge in Saudi Arabia |
title_full | Adenoid Hypertrophy and Orthodontic Complications: An Assessment of Parental Knowledge in Saudi Arabia |
title_fullStr | Adenoid Hypertrophy and Orthodontic Complications: An Assessment of Parental Knowledge in Saudi Arabia |
title_full_unstemmed | Adenoid Hypertrophy and Orthodontic Complications: An Assessment of Parental Knowledge in Saudi Arabia |
title_short | Adenoid Hypertrophy and Orthodontic Complications: An Assessment of Parental Knowledge in Saudi Arabia |
title_sort | adenoid hypertrophy and orthodontic complications: an assessment of parental knowledge in saudi arabia |
topic | Otolaryngology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10413793/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37575783 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.41692 |
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