
handle: 20.500.12008/33710 , 20.500.12727/6222
Objetivo. Identificar las prácticas sobre uso de pasta dental fluorada y su relación con la visita al dentista en preescolares, padres y profesores de instituciones educativas iniciales estatales del distrito de La Molina, Lima, Perú. Metodología. Estudio descriptivo transversal. Se emplearon dos cuestionarios, uno dirigido a los padres (que exploró las costumbres del niño y del padre) y otro dirigido a los profesores. Resultados. Casi todos los niños cepillaban sus dientes y usaban pasta dental. La edad de inicio del uso de pasta dental fue 2 años (40,5%) y en una cantidad mediana (60,8%), no tragaban pasta al cepillarse (62,9%) y recibieron supervisión durante el cepillado (77,6%). Casi todos los padres y profesores cepillaron sus dientes, y emplearon pasta dental. Sólo se encontró asociación (p=0,028) entre la dispensación de pasta dental en los preescolares y la visita al dentista. Conclusiones. Las prácticas del uso de pasta dental fluorada requieren ser mejoradas con una adecuada educación en salud oral a esta población.
Abstract Objective. Identify practices on the use of fluoridated toothpaste and its relationship with going to the dentist in preschool children, parents and teachers from public educational institutions in the district of La Molina, Lima, Peru. Methods. Cross sectional study. Two questionnaires were used, one aimed at parents (who explored habits from child and parent), and other one aimed to teachers. Results. Almost all children brushed their teeth and used toothpaste. The children start using toothpaste at 2 years old (40.5%) and a moderate amount (60.8%), do not swallow toothpaste when brushing (62.9%) and with monitoring during brushing (77, 6%). Almost all parents and teachers brush their teeth, and used toothpaste. The applying of toothpaste in preschool children was significantly associated (p = 0.028) with visit to the dentist. Conclusions. The practice in the use of fluoride toothpaste in preschool children need to be improved with proper oral health education to this population.
Investigacion de la Facultad de Odontología de la USMP
Salud bucal, CONOCIMIENTOS, ACTITUDES Y PRACTICAS EN SALUD, fluorides, Fluoruros, dentifrices, dentífricos, RK1-715, salud bucal, Dentífricos, FLUORUROS TOPICOS, ATENCION DENTAL PARA NIÑOS, dentífricos, fluoruros, salud bucal, Dentistry, oral health, fluoruros, DENTIFRICOS
Salud bucal, CONOCIMIENTOS, ACTITUDES Y PRACTICAS EN SALUD, fluorides, Fluoruros, dentifrices, dentífricos, RK1-715, salud bucal, Dentífricos, FLUORUROS TOPICOS, ATENCION DENTAL PARA NIÑOS, dentífricos, fluoruros, salud bucal, Dentistry, oral health, fluoruros, DENTIFRICOS
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
