Oral health and dental treatment knowledge,attitudes and behavior among syrian school children

Objective: the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge,attitudes and behavior of syrian schoolchildren towards oral health and dental treatment. methods: students of this study aged between 11-15 years old attending public schools completed a questionnaire that aimed to evaluate young schoolchildren's behavior,knowledge,and perception of their oral health. results: 300 students participated in this study. results of this study indicated that desire to improve oral health found to be high among children (80%). dental anxiety scores were also high (83%).toothache was the major driving factor for dental visits (81.8%) and regular dental visits weren't necessary for most participants (87.5%). about (73.2%) of the children in this study have not recognized the importance of oral health to the well-being of the rest of the body. (53.8%) of them think that it's possible to treat a cavity at its early stage by brushing,while (28.4%) think that cavities are impossible to avoid. conclusions: the findings of this study had indicated that the participants had poor oral health behavior,insufficient knowledge,but positive attitudes regarding oral health and dental treatments. © 2015 dar publishers . the university of jordan. all rights reserved.