Revista: | Acta odontológica venezolana |
Base de datos: | PERIÓDICA |
Número de sistema: | 000316503 |
ISSN: | 0001-6365 |
Autors: | Mairobys, Socorro1 Gómez, Dilia Torres, José Acevedo, Ana María Rojas Sánchez, Fátima |
Institucions: | 1Universidad Central de Venezuela, Facultad de Odontología, Maracay, Aragua. Venezuela |
Any: | 2007 |
Volum: | 45 |
Número: | 2 |
Paginació: | 204-208 |
País: | Venezuela |
Idioma: | Español |
Tipo de documento: | Artículo |
Enfoque: | Descriptivo |
Resumen en español | Conclusiones: Los resultados de este estudio indicaron la ausencia de una relación significativa entre la práctica de hábitos de higiene bucal y el nivel socioeconómico de los padres. Cabe mencionar como un hallazgo importante que un alto porcentaje de los niños a estas edades aun no se cepillan y las madres siguen jugando un papel fundamental en las rutinas de cuidado bucal |
Resumen en inglés | Tooth brushing and dentifrice use have been undoubtedly reported by several studies as the primary oral hygiene practices carried out to reduce and control caries development, observing differences among social levels. Objective: The aim of this study was to associate oral hygiene habits with the social levels of children among 15 to 20 months. Methods: One hundred and twelve children were selected from 10 different daycare centers. The criteria of selection included, children among 15 to 20 months, apparently healthy, with a consent form signed by the parent and attending the daycare. Questionnaires assessed tooth-brushing patterns and fluoride dentifrice use considering other possible oral hygiene practices developed at the moment and reporting when these were initiated. A socioeconomic form was also completed for each child. Results: According to Graffar, only 39.3% belonged to the lower social class and the rest of the children (21.4%-39.3%) were classified within the middle and the higher social levels, respectively. The average age of introducing oral hygiene habits was 12.8 months. From the 112 children evaluated, 42 (37.5%) developed any oral hygiene routine, 19.0% of the children's teeth were brushed or cleaned only with water, 76.2% of them used fluoridated dentifrice, and 81.3% of the mothers placed the dentifrice on the toothbrush. Conclusions: The results of this study showed the absence of a significant relationship between parents’ socioeconomic status and dental hygiene habits observed in children between 15 to 20 months of age. An important finding was that a high percentage of the children at this age did not show any oral hygiene habit, as well as, mothers played the most important role |
Disciplines | Medicina |
Paraules clau: | Odontología, Pediatría, Salud pública, Higiene bucal, Nivel socioeconómico, Niños |
Keyword: | Medicine, Dentistry, Pediatrics, Public health, Venezuela, Oral hygiene, Children, Socioeconomic level |
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