Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the intensity of the light power and the integrity of the active part of the curing lights of the Faculty of Dentistry Clinic of the University of Cuenca in the March-August 2022 term. Lack of knowledge of light-curing units, leads dentists to purchase low-quality equipment, thinking that they all work with the same efficiency, compromising the long-term success of restorations. Therefore, it is important to know the ideal characteristics of a light-curing lamp. Materials and methods: This is a descriptive and observational study whose sample is made up of 72 light-curing lamps assigned by the clinic and the lamps of each student who is attending the clinic. For the development of the project, a radiometer was used. Results: Of the 72 lamps analyzed, 54 (75%) are LED devices and they correspond to the students. Of which, 47 (87.03%) are effective because they have a power greater than 800 đđ/đđ2. On the other hand, the 18 (25%) are part of the cabin group, in this case there are 15 halogen devices (83.33%) and 3 LED devices (16.67%). Of which, 3 (20%) halogen lamps are effective, while 1 (33.33%) LED device is effective with a power greater than 800 at đđ/đđ2. Conclusion: An adequate polymerization is crucial to obtain good mechanical and physical properties and excellent clinical results of the material.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health knowledge and practices of oral hygiene before and after educational interventions among students between the ages 8 and 11, at the âJosĂ© MarĂa Velasco Ibarraâ school in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. Good oral hygiene practices are achieved through health education, which should start in early childhood and should be reinforced at school, because in their early years children will adopt appropriate healthful habits that will last throughout their lives. Materials and methods: This is a quasi-experimental study whose sample is made up of 36 students aged 8 to 11 years from the âJosĂ© MarĂa Velasco Ibarraâ school in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. To develop the research project, the questionnaire of the Ministry of Public Health was applied: âDental knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) surveys, aimed towards schoolchildrenâ, as well as the Löe & Silness index. Results: When we performed the Löe & Silness plaque index the following results were reported: good hygiene 13.8%, regular hygiene 61.1% and poor hygiene 25%. After the educational intervention the following results were obtained: children with good hygiene 72.2%, regular hygiene 22.2% and poor hygiene 5.6%. Conclusion: Educational interventions have a positive effect on studentsÂŽ oral hygiene as plaque reduction is achieved as children improve their oral health knowledge.
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