Evaluation of Parents' Selection Criteria and Related Factors of Oral and Dental Health Care Products Used by Their Children
Abstract
In the study, the factors that can be effective in choosing oral and dental health care products for their children were evaluated. A descriptive survey was applied to the parents (n=270) of children aged 0-14. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were used in the analysis. A p<0.05 level was considered significant. Although the dentist's recommendation is the most effective in the process, the characteristics of the product such as taste, smell, brand, natural and herbal content, past experience, and pharmacist recommendation were found to be effective as well. It was determined that parent education status and monthly income had a significant effect on the products provided for children and on the preference for herbal products (p<0.05). It was observed that the frequency of visits to the dentist and parent education status had a significant effect on the person consulted in product selection (p<0.05). A significant relationship was found between monthly income and trust in the brand (p<0.05). The primary factor that is compelling in decision-making is dentist recommendations. Parent education status, monthly income, frequency of dental visits, herbal and natural content, past experiences, pharmacist recommendations, easy accessibility, as well as taste and smell of the product are other effective factors. Planning should be made for producing high-quality oral care products that are focused on consumer trends and requirements in order to maintain the oral health of the community.
Keywords
Oral and dental health, Oral and dental care products, Parent, Selection criteria
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