Educational Intervention for Oral Health

Abstract

Introduction: Implementation and development of promotional and educational oral health programs, it is critical to identify and intervene on the risk factors for oral health in adolescents. Research Question: Does the oral health status of adolescents in particular DMFT index, plaque index, oral health risk and oral hygiene habits, suffer modification after participation in an educational program ProSorriso? Purpose of the Study: Implement a program of oral health education, to evaluate its effectiveness in improving the oral health of adolescents. Methods: Experimental analytical study-before and after the intervention program on the risk factors for oral health. A sample of 200 adolescents attending schools of Portugal, aged 11-16 years (x=13.21±1.014). Material: Risk Quantifiers in Oral Health assessed before and after participation in "ProSorriso" program. This aims at the promotion and education for oral health: oral health, diet and oral hygiene. Results: In the evaluation after the program ProSorriso: adolescents decreased the percentage of decayed teeth 50,5% to 38,5%;improved eating habits (Z=-1,325,p=0,185); had higher percentage of teeth without plaque (Z=-5,465,p=0,000). There were more adolescents to brush their teeth twice a day (Z=-2,562,p=0,010). The assessment of risk classification showed that before the educational program ProSorriso had a higher percentage of adolescents who were at high risk of developing oral problems (p=0,001). Conclusion: The intervention "ProSorriso" shown to produce effect in changing behaviors that promote healthier life styles and to be determinant of oral health status.

Effectiveness of oral health education intervention among 12–15-year-old school children in Dharan, Nepal: a randomized controlled trial

“…World Health Organization (WHO) reports 70–95% of school-aged children have experienced dental caries in South-East Asia [ 2 ]. Health education is a key strategy in the process of acquisition of behaviors that promote and maintain health [ 3 ]. Mastrantonio and Garcia point out that it is possible to transform negative attitudes into healthy habits to the population through education [ 3 ].…”

Promoción de estilos de vida saludables: estrategias y escenarios

“…El propósito al respecto, es analizar las estrategias de PS para el fomento de EVS, visibilizadas desde cinco escenarios de acción: familia, sector sanitario, escuelas, comunidades y lugares de trabajo, considerados contextos fundamentales (1) para la PS así, por ejemplo, dentro del escenario familiar genera procesos de empoderamiento y participación, otorgando los recursos necesarios para el desarrollo de conductas saludables en sus integrantes (19). En el sector educativo estrategias como la psicoeducación, las capacitaciones y el entrenamiento desde la PS, posibilitan el fomento de conductas saludables incidiendo positivamente en la salud de niños y adolescentes (20,21,22). Dentro del sector sanitario las acciones de PS actúan para el establecimiento de hábitos de vida activos y saludables (23).…”

Effectiveness of Oral Health Education Intervention Strategies Among 12-15-Year-Old School Children in Dharan, Nepal: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…Health education is a key strategy in the process of acquisition of behaviors that promote and maintain health (3). Mastrantonio and Garcia point out that it is possible to transform negative attitudes into healthy habits to the population through education [3]. Adolescence is a window of opportunity to intervene early for preventing the initiation of risk behaviors as well as in uencing adherence to healthy behaviors that last throughout life [3].…”

“…Mastrantonio and Garcia point out that it is possible to transform negative attitudes into healthy habits to the population through education [3]. Adolescence is a window of opportunity to intervene early for preventing the initiation of risk behaviors as well as in uencing adherence to healthy behaviors that last throughout life [3]. Oral health education and promotion is critical in this period, which enable the teenagers to make a healthy transition to adulthood [3].…”

“…Adolescence is a window of opportunity to intervene early for preventing the initiation of risk behaviors as well as in uencing adherence to healthy behaviors that last throughout life [3]. Oral health education and promotion is critical in this period, which enable the teenagers to make a healthy transition to adulthood [3]. Oral health is indispensable to general health and quality of life [4,5].…”