Mutafchiev M, Dinkova M, Uzunova S
Stomatologiia (Sofiia). 1989 Jul-Aug;71(4):43-6.
A total of 610 parents of children from pediatric institutions have been questioned in connection with their information about some of the basic causes of dental-jaw deformities and about their information sources. The results obtained reveal that the parents carefully observe in their children and detect almost always their harmful habits as sucking and oral breathing. What they lack is proper information and motivation to timely cope with those causes as well as to ask for the aid of the stomatologist when necessary. According to the parents, the most important is the role of the stomatologist and the mass media for their information. It is necessary, however, a more active use of those means as well as of the other health and educational workers associated with the rearing and education of the children so as to achieve a more effective health educational activity.
共有610名来自儿科机构儿童的家长接受了询问，内容涉及他们对牙颌畸形一些基本成因的了解以及他们的信息来源。所获结果表明，家长们会仔细观察自己的孩子，几乎总能发现诸如吮指和口呼吸等不良习惯。他们所缺乏的是应对这些成因的正确信息和动力，以及在必要时向口腔医生求助的意识。据家长们称，对他们获取信息而言，口腔医生和大众媒体的作用最为重要。然而，有必要更积极地利用这些手段以及其他参与儿童养育和教育的卫生及教育工作者，以便开展更有效的健康教育活动。
