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Evaluate parents’ knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding teething and determine the influence of sociodemographic factors.

Parental Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Children’s Teething

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Cross-sectional study evaluates parental beliefs and management of teething in children under five, highlighting misconceptions.

Evaluate parents’ knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding teething and determine the influence of sociodemographic factors.
Cross-sectional study with 416 parents in a paediatric dentistry clinic
Data collected through a 17-item structured questionnaire
Statistical analyses including chi-square tests and Bonferroni-adjusted z-tests
95% reported biting as a symptom, followed by 92.3% reporting gingival itching
Mothers observed fever and appetite loss more frequently; fathers noted biting more often
Higher education linked to evidence-based management strategies, while lower education relied on social media for information

Avcı et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study evaluates parental beliefs and management of teething in children under five, highlighting misconceptions.

Evaluate parents’ knowledge, beliefs, and practices regarding teething and determine the influence of sociodemographic factors.
Cross-sectional study with 416 parents in a paediatric dentistry clinic
Data collected through a 17-item structured questionnaire
Statistical analyses including chi-square tests and Bonferroni-adjusted z-tests
95% reported biting as a symptom, followed by 92.3% reporting gingival itching
Mothers observed fever and appetite loss more frequently; fathers noted biting more often
Higher education linked to evidence-based management strategies, while lower education relied on social media for information

Avcı et al. (2026) studied this question.

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