Parent’s Knowledge and Attitude towards Early Orthodontic Treatment for Their Children

The results indicated that there is moderate level of knowledge and attitude among Jordanian parents towards early orthodontic treatment for their children. The study showed that there is a significant difference in parent’s knowledge towards early orthodontic treatment due to education level. According to the results, the study recommended that parents should make an early orthodontic examination when their children reach the age of 5-7 years, and conduct early orthodontic treatment if they need. The study also recommended the need to increase the awareness of the importance of early orthodontic treatment in Jordan and to include orthodontic in health insurance contracts for companies in Jordan.