期刊名称：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
电子版ISSN：1308-5581
出版年度：2022
卷号：14
期号：5
页码：1968-1976
DOI：10.9756/INTJECSE/V14I5.209
语种：English
出版社：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
摘要：Dental treatments contribute to one of the highest expenses among health services. The aims of the study were to assess dental expenditure, people’s interest in spending on dentistry. Materials and methods: A self accessible questionnaire consisting of 10 questions was created and a survey link was sent to participants who underwent treatment in government and private dental clinics/hospitals using an online platform. Results were statistically analysed with Chi square tests using SPSS software version 21.0 and represented in the form of pie charts and bar graphs. P value was set at 0.05. Results: The present study inferred that most of the people were aware about maintaining proper oral hygiene and 62% felt dental treatment improves their overall health. 56% felt regular visits to the dentist reduces the total amount spent on treatment in the later stages. 70% of participants were willing to spend on preventive measures to reduce complications in the future. There was no significant association of gender with the knowledge and attitude of people in Chennai about oral health care (P value > 0.0.5). Conclusion: The study concluded that people of Chennai are willing to spend on dental treatment and have a good knowledge on the importance of maintaining oral health.
