<b>Evaluation of simplified oral hygiene index of the elementary school students before fluoride mouthwash</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v35i2.13205

  • Beatriz Rosana Gonçalves de Oliveira Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
  • Luciano Martini Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
  • Cláudia Silveira Viera Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
  • Edo Hirata Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Palavras-chave: disease prevention, fluorine, dental caries, school health, dental plaque

Resumo

The State Program of fluoride mouthwashes for caries control was established in 1980 in elementary schools of Paraná State covering children 7-11 years old. Knowing the importance of removing bacterial plaque to reach the maximum desired effect of prevention, this study aimed to evaluate the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, before applying the solution of Sodium Fluoride (NaF; 0.2%) in children from an elementary school in the city of Nova Aurora, Paraná State, by using disclosing dental plaque. This is a quantitative research, descriptive and exploratory whose data were obtained through a specific form, with 61 children and analyzed using descriptive statistics with distribution of absolute and percentage frequencies. Most children (60%) showed the worst results - regular and bad - with presence of plaque and risk of dental caries. Therefore, we should establish a prevention program in oral health that must involve parents and students. This program should be developed by health professionals inside the school, explaining about the etiologic factors, causes and consequences of plaque, the techniques of cleaning and maintenance of hygiene instruments, and the risks of the lack of proper hygiene in the oral cavity.

 

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Biografia do Autor

Beatriz Rosana Gonçalves de Oliveira, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
enfermeira, doutoranda em Enfermagem em Saúde Pública pela Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo - EERP/USP, docente da área de Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente da UNIOESTE.
Luciano Martini, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Dentista, especialista em Saúde Pública.
Cláudia Silveira Viera, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Enfermeira, doutora em Enfermagem em Saúde Pública pela Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo - EERP/USP, docente da área de Saúde da Criança e do Adolescente da UNIOESTE.
Edo Hirata, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Mestre e Doutor em Odontopediatria pela Unesp Professor do Curso de Odontologia da Unioeste - Disciplinas de Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada Infantil
Publicado
2013-06-14
Como Citar
Oliveira, B. R. G. de, Martini, L., Viera, C. S., & Hirata, E. (2013). <b>Evaluation of simplified oral hygiene index of the elementary school students before fluoride mouthwash</b&gt; - doi: 10.4025/actascihealthsci.v35i2.13205. Acta Scientiarum. Health Sciences, 35(2), 249-255. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihealthsci.v35i2.13205
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Odontologia

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