Müge TokuçSinem YıldırımPedodonti / Pedodontic2024-05-252024-05-25202102757-674410.52037/eads.2021.0034https://doi.org/10.52037/eads.2021.0034https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/535828/knowledge-and-awareness-of-turkish-mothers-regarding-primary-teethhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14517/1945Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the mothers’ knowledge and awareness of primary teeth. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study consisted of 323 children and their mothers. A questionnaire form consisting of 10 questions about the deőnition of primary teeth, their total number and treatment requirements was applied to the mothers. Pearson Chi-Square and Fisher-Freeman-Halton tests were used to analyze the data. Results: The rate of wrong answers given by mothers with low education level to the question "What are primary teeth?" was signiőcantly higher (p <0.001). The rate of correct answer given by mothers with low education level to the question "How many primary teeth are there in a healthy dentition?" was signiőcantly lower (p = 0.002). The answer of "no" given by mothers with a low education level to the question "Do you think it is necessary to treat primary teeth?" was signiőcantly higher (p=0.016). The rate of correct answer given by families with a monthly income above 5000 TL to the questions "What are primary teeth?" and "How many primary teeth are present totally?" were signiőcantly higher (p=<0.001). Conclusion: The superior the education level and the monthly income of the family, the higher the rate of answering questions that require information.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessArticle483113118535828