Parent’s Attitude toward Use of Internet for Child’s Bruxism Habit

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the understanding regarding parent’s attitude towards use of the internet for child’s bruxism. The purpose of this study is to create awareness and determine the understanding of the parent’s attitude towards use of the internet for child’s bruxism. This study was conducted based on a questionnaire which consists of 10 questions through a web-linked application called Google Form. A convenient sample size of 100 consecutive parents who visited Saveetha Dental College participated in the study. As an overall result, most of the participants have a positive attitude regarding information on the internet. As a conclusion, awareness on the parent’s attitude towards use of the internet for child’s bruxism in Chennai had to be increased and adequate knowledge had to be brushed up among them for a better understanding regarding this topic. Furthermore, they need to be trained on these grounds to help them be more disciplined and more consent with oral health issues.