Evaluation of an educational activity in the oral health of students

Barros, VJ de A; Costa, Simone Melo; Zanin, Luciane; Flório, Flávia Martão

doi:10.1111/idh.12152

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“…These findings are in accordance with a previous study which demonstrates that the school environment has a positive effect on oral health conditions, knowledge consolidation, and incorporation of oral hygiene habits. 24 In addition, children attending school are more likely to participate in programs for health promotion and have good school habits. 24,25,26 Thus, attending daycare may be related to a positive influence of the environment in the use of dental floss among children.…”

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Effect of environmental and socioeconomic factors on the use of dental floss among children: a hierarchical approach

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of environmental and socioeconomic characteristics with the use of dental floss in preschool children. This cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 402 preschool children aged 1-5 years, from Santa Cruz do Sul, a Southern city in Brazil. Mothers answered questions about environmental, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics. Behavior variables as use of dental floss (study outcome) and dental attendance were also evaluated. Poisson regression analysis with robust variance through a hierarchical approach was used to investigate the association of explanatory variables for use of dental floss. Prevalence ratio (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were estimated. The mean sample age was 3.32 years (standard deviation [SD] 1.10). Of the included children, 291 (73.12%) did not use dental floss. The environmental model indicated that children who attended daycare (PR 2.53; 95%CI 1.39-4.60) and those whose parents were members of volunteer networks (RP 1.58; 95%CI 1.02-2.46) were more likely to use dental floss. Children from families with higher income (PR 1.55; 95%CI 1.07-2.24) and maternal schooling (PR 2.21; 95%CI 1.31-3.74) presented a higher prevalence of dental floss use. Older children and those who attended dental services were also related to higher dental floss use. Our findings suggest that children who live in a supporting environment and those with a higher socioeconomic status are more likely to use dental floss.

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“…24 In addition, children attending school are more likely to participate in programs for health promotion and have good school habits. 24,25,26 Thus, attending daycare may be related to a positive influence of the environment in the use of dental floss among children.…”

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Effect of environmental and socioeconomic factors on the use of dental floss among children: a hierarchical approach

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“…Oral health education can be integrated into the school routine, promoting students' knowledge of oral health conditions and oral hygiene habits [9,10]. Teachers and school nurses have unique perspectives about oral health education, promotion of student oral health, and oral health literacy of parents and caregivers.…”

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Investigating Perceptions of Teachers and School Nurses on Child and Adolescent Oral Health in Los Angeles County

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Marcus

Xiong

et al. 2022

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This study reports the results of focus groups with school nurses and teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools to explore their perceptions of child and adolescent oral health. Participants included 14 school nurses and 15 teachers (83% female; 31% Hispanic; 21% White; 21% Asian; 14% African American; and 13% Others). Respondents were recruited from Los Angeles County schools and scheduled by school level for six one-hour focus groups using Zoom. Audio recordings were transcribed, reviewed, and saved with anonymization of speaker identities. NVivo software (QSR International, Melbourne, Australia) was used to facilitate content analysis and identify key themes. The nurses’ rate of “Oral Health Education” comments statistically exceeded that of teachers, while teachers had higher rates for “Parental Involvement” and “Mutual Perception” comments. “Need for Care” was perceived to be more prevalent in immigrants to the United States based on student behaviors and complaints. “Access to Care” was seen as primarily the nurses’ responsibilities. Strong relationships between community clinics and schools were viewed by some as integral to students achieving good oral health. The results suggest dimensions and questions important to item development for oral health surveys of children and parents to address screening, management, program assessment, and policy planning.

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“…Disease prevention is closely linked to simple routine actions, and it has been proved that the disorganization and constant removal of the biofilm is capable of influencing disease onset and progress [10,11]. Then, more broadly, there is health promotion, which involves empowering people and communities to make healthy choices to improve their health [12], highlighting the importance of oral-health education in this process [11,13]. Instructions with audiovisual resources considerably improve the information assimilation by patients [14].…”

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“…Instructions with audiovisual resources considerably improve the information assimilation by patients [14]. Educational actions lead to an improvement in oral health, as well as promoting changes in knowledge and attitudes [11].…”

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Efficacy of Two Different Toothbrushes on Plaque Control: A Randomized Clinical Study

Carvalho

Flório

Pereira

et al. 2019

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objective: This parallel, randomized, examiner-blind clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of two different toothbrushes (manual and sonic) on plaque control in adolescents. Material and Methods: This study enrolled 56 volunteers, randomly allocated to two different groups: group A (n = 28) for the manual toothbrush (Curaprox 5460 Ultra Soft ®) and group B (n = 28) for the sonic toothbrush (Edel White ®). Mean age was 17.2 ± 1.1 years. A calibrated periodontist performed a periodontal evaluation to assess the presence of plaque with the Turesky Modification of the Quigley Hein Plaque Index (PI) and the gingival inflammation with the Silness & Löe Gingival Index (GI). Adolescents received instructions about the mechanical control of plaque at baseline (T0), with a reexamination after 3 months (T1) and 6 months (T2). Non-parametric Mann Whitney test was used to compare the differences between the two toothbrush groups and the Friedman test was used for the comparisons between times. Results: There has been PI reduction concerning the study times (T0, T1 and T2, p<0.05), but not between the groups A and B (p>0.05). As for GI there has been no significant difference between the groups and between the study times (p>0.05). Conclusion: Both toothbrushes were efficient in the control of supragingival plaque (visible biofilm).

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Evaluation of an educational activity in the oral health of students

Abstract: It is believed that educational activity in the school environment had a positive effect on oral health conditions, the consolidation of knowledge and incorporation of oral hygiene habits.

Cited by 7 publications

References 18 publications

Effect of environmental and socioeconomic factors on the use of dental floss among children: a hierarchical approach

Effect of environmental and socioeconomic factors on the use of dental floss among children: a hierarchical approach

Investigating Perceptions of Teachers and School Nurses on Child and Adolescent Oral Health in Los Angeles County

Efficacy of Two Different Toothbrushes on Plaque Control: A Randomized Clinical Study

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