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Fundamento: En España no existe un control preventivo de la salud bucodental desde el nacimiento. Estoconlleva una serie de riesgos, como el aumento decaries en niños. El objetivo de este trabajo fue diseñar una cartilla odontopediátrica para la valoración yseguimiento clínico de la salud bucodental en niños,así como su evaluación por profesionales de la salud yprogenitores/tutores. Método: Diseño de la cartilla, en 2018, por odontopediatras de la Clínica Odontológica Universitaria de Murcia,a partir de una revisión bibliográfica, para instruir enhábitos preventivos (dietéticos e higiene bucodental) ycurativos (planificación de visitas y tratamientos odontopediátricos). Evaluación del diseño preliminar, en2019, por un grupo de cuarenta odontopediatras, odontólogos, pediatras y progenitores/tutores, muestreadospor conveniencia. Cumplimentaron un cuestionario consus datos, opinión sobre distintos aspectos de la cartilla y sugerencias. Resultados: La evaluación de la versión preliminar de lacartilla por profesionales de salud y progenitores/tutoresfue positiva; se modificó atendiendo a sus sugerencias yse confeccionó la versión final: cartilla de 16 páginas, condatos de filiación del niño y progenitores/tutores, conenfoque preventivo y curativo, haciendo coincidir en eltiempo revisiones pediátricas y odontopediátricas. Conclusiones: La cartilla odontopediátrica se ha creado y ha sido valorada positivamente por distintosprofesionales y tutores. Se recomienda su uso para laatención odontológica temprana, pudiendo ampliarse aotros sistemas de salud a nivel autonómico en España.(AU)
Background: There is no preventive control of oralhealth from birth in Spain. This situation entails anumber of risks, such as increased caries lesions inchildren. The objective of this study was to design apediatric dentistry booklet for the clinical assessmentand follow-up of oral health in children, as well as itsevaluation by health professionals and parents.Method: Design of the booklet, in 2018, by pediatricdentists of the Murcia University Dental Clinic, basedon a bibliographic review, to instruct in preventive(dietary and oral hygiene) and curative (planning ofpediatric dental visits and treatments) habits. A convenience sampling of forty pediatric dentists, dentists,pediatricians and parents was carried out to evaluatethe preliminary design, in 2019. They completed a questionnaire with their data, opinion on different aspects ofthe booklet and suggestions. Results: The evaluation of the preliminary version ofthe booklet by health professionals and parents waspositive. It was modified in line with their suggestionsand the final version was made: a 16-page booklet, withdata on the childs affiliation and parents, with a preventive and curative approach, making pediatric andpediatric dental check-ups coincide in time. Conclusions: The pediatric dentistry booklet was created and has been positively valued by professionalsand parents, its use is recommended for early dentalcare, and can be extended to other health systems atthe regional level in Spain.(AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Serviços Preventivos de Saúde , Educação em Saúde Bucal , Criança , Saúde Bucal , Cárie Dentária/prevenção & controle , Saúde Pública , Odontologia , EspanhaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: There is no preventive control of oral health from birth in Spain. This situation entails a number of risks, such as increased caries lesions in children. The objective of this study was to design a pediatric dentistry booklet for the clinical assessment and follow-up of oral health in children, as well as its evaluation by health professionals and parents. METHOD: Design of the booklet, in 2018, by pediatric dentists of the Murcia University Dental Clinic, based on a biblio-graphic review, to instruct in preventive (dietary and oral hygiene) and curative (planning of pediatric dental visits and treatments) habits. A convenience sampling of forty pediatric dentists, dentists, pediatricians and parents was carried out to evaluate the preliminary design, in 2019. They completed a questionnaire with their data, opinion on different aspects of the booklet and suggestions. RESULTS: The evaluation of the preliminary version of the booklet by health professionals and parents was positive. It was modified in line with their suggestions and the final version was made: a 16-page booklet, with data on the child's affilia-tion and parents, with a preventive and curative approach, making pediatric and pediatric dental check-ups coincide in time. CONCLUSIONS: The pediatric dentistry booklet was created and has been positively valued by professionals and parents, its use is recommended for early dental care, and can be extended to other health systems at the regional level in Spain.
