2015
DOI: 10.4034/pboci.2015.151.04
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Changes in Oral Health-related Behavior of Infants following a Preventive Program of Continuing Education Directed to their Parents

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate changes in oral health-related behavior of infants following preventive program of continuing education directed to their parents. Material and Methods: We analyzed 53 dental files of infants aged up to 36 months, who participated in the Prevention and Education Program of the Infants Clinic, School of Dentistry of Bauru (USP), and attended at least 2 visits with a maximum of 4 missing appointments. Initially an educational lecture was conducted, pointing issues related to diet and oral … Show more

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“…After the intervention, however, the mean scores of brushing and flossing behaviours were significantly higher in both intervention groups in comparison with the control group, which was in agreement with the findings of the studies carried out by Halawany (2018), 16 Kabiry (2014), 17 Hoef (2016), 18 Angelopoulou (2014) 19 and Haque (2016) 20 . Furthermore, unlike numerous studies, 21–24 the current study results indicated no significant changes in the mean score of nutritional behaviour in any of the intervention groups.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…After the intervention, however, the mean scores of brushing and flossing behaviours were significantly higher in both intervention groups in comparison with the control group, which was in agreement with the findings of the studies carried out by Halawany (2018), 16 Kabiry (2014), 17 Hoef (2016), 18 Angelopoulou (2014) 19 and Haque (2016) 20 . Furthermore, unlike numerous studies, 21–24 the current study results indicated no significant changes in the mean score of nutritional behaviour in any of the intervention groups.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 90%
“…The implementation of continuing education programs directed to parents or guardians aiming at the promotion of oral health has demonstrated that modifications in oral hygiene habits are more easily accepted by them than changes in habits related to diet [29]. Parents who find it difficult to establish behaviors favorable to oral health should receive special attention from health professionals [6], aiming at awareness and training to increase their self-confidence.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…who needed dental treatment, however children have had a preventive visit in the same period was achieved. We recommend parents participated on preventive oral program for children, because parents have the lack of knowledge on oral health [3]. It has been shown that children whose parents cleaned teeth had cleaner mouths and less gingivitis [17].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to previous study is the preventive dental care least one dental visit during the year [2]. The dental care access, lower income, ethnicity and race minority, demographic factors and educational levels [3] impacts on the preventive dental care [2].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%