Indonesian parental knowledge, attitudes, and sources of information regarding pediatric space maintainers: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study
There is a marked gap in knowledge about space maintainers, among Indonesian parents, specifically in rural areas. Targeted educational efforts and proactive dental counselling are urgently needed to improve parental awareness and promote preventive orthodontic care.
Authors
- Bhagyashree Thakur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8930-9570)
- Alexander Maniangat Luke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5885-7694)
- Mohmed Isaqali Karobari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0313-9695)
- Karthik Shetty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1901-4029)
- Aishwarya J. Kumbhar
- Dian Agustin Wahjuningrum
- Ajinkya M. Pawar
- Suraj Arora
Institutions
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN)
- Ajman University (AE)
- Universitas Airlangga (ID)
- City University Ajman (AE)
- University of Puthisastra (KH)
- King Khalid University (SA)
- Saveetha University (IN)
- Ragas Dental College & Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.20363
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00