Cartilha ilustrada tátil sobre saúde bucal para pessoas com deficiência visual / Tactile illustrated booklet on oral health for visually impaired people

A deficiência visual é considerada uma deficiência sensorial que pode dificultar o aprendizado para manter a saúde bucal, dentre outras questões, devido à falta de cuidados preventivos e orientações utilizando materiais adequados. Este trabalho tem como objetivo demonstrar a elaboração de Cartilha Ilustrada Tátil (CIT) com a orientações sobre saúde bucal para Pessoas com Deficiência Visual (PDV). Para elaboração de tal material foram utilizados: macromodelos preexistentes, materiais de uso odontológico associados a outros encontrados em papelarias. A partir destes materiais foi possível confeccionar um protótipo de CIT, sendo este um material inédito para educação em saúde bucal para a PDV.

Visual impairment is considered a sensory disability that can hinder learning to maintain oral health, among other issues, due to lack of preventive care and guidance using appropriate materials. This work aims to demonstrate the elaboration of an Illustrated Tactile Booklet (ITB) with guidelines on oral health for People with Visual Impairment (PVI). For the preparation of such material, preexisting macromodels, materials for dental use associated with others found in stationery stores were used. From these materials it was possible to make a prototype of ITB, which is an unprecedented material for oral health education for the PVI.

Vivenciando o cuidado em saúde bucal para pessoas idosas em acompanhamento em saúde mental: relato de experiência / Experiencing oral health care aimed at older people undergoing mental health care: an experience report

A interlocução entre saúde mental, pessoas idosas e saúde bucal é um assunto que precisa ser abordado na formação em Odontologia. Mesmo que em um curto período dentro dos 5 anos de formação, um momento em que estes temas se encontram em um estágio extramuros mostra-se interessante e enriquecedor. O objetivo do presente artigo é apresentar um relato de experiência de estudantes de Odontologia na promoção da saúde dentro do escopo da Odontologia em uma instituição de longa permanência em um município do Rio Grande do Sul. Metodologicamente, o presente relato de experiência foi estruturado de acordo com o referencial teórico para Sistematização de Experiências, seguindo os seguintes passos: descrição do ponto de partida, elaboração de perguntas iniciais, reflexão sobre o processo vivido e descrição e apresentação dos pontos finais da experiência. As 7 estudantes de graduação envolvidas nesta experiência planejaram e desenvolveram, com professores-tutores e supervisores locais, ações de cuidado e educação em saúde bucal para 32 pessoas institucionalizadas. As atividades desenvolvidas geraram engajamento mútuo, tanto das estagiárias quanto dos residentes e trabalhadores da instituição. Neste contexto, este texto apresenta experiências em uma narrativa permeada pelas dificuldades, potencialidades e motivações para o aprendizado da Odontologia (AU).

El diálogo entre salud mental, personas mayores y salud bucal es un tema que es necesario abordar en la formación de Odontología. Aunque sea en un corto período dentro de los 5 años de formación, un momento en el que estos temas se encuentran en una etapa extramuros resulta interesante y enriquecedor. El objetivo de este artículo es presentar un relato de experiencia de estudiantes de Odontología en la promoción de la salud en el ámbito de la Odontología en una institución de larga duración en una ciudad de Rio Grande do Sul. Metodológicamente, este relato de experiencia se estructuró de acuerdo con el marco teórico para Sistematización de Experiencias, siguiendo los siguientes pasos: descripción del punto de partida, elaboración de preguntas iniciales, reflexión sobre el proceso vivido y descripción y presentación de los puntos finales de la experiencia. Las 7 estudiantes de pregrado involucradas en esta experiencia planificaron y desarrollaron, con profesores-tutores y supervisores locales, acciones de educación y atención en salud bucal para 32 personas institucionalizadas. Las actividades desarrolladas generaron un compromiso mutuo, tanto entre los pasantes como entre los residentes y trabajadores de la institución. En este contexto, este texto presenta experiencias en una narrativa permeada por las dificultades, potencialidades y motivaciones para aprender Odontología (AU).

The dialogue between mental health, older people and oral health is a topic that must be addressed in Dentistry training. Even if in a short period within the 5 years of training, the moment when these themes come together in an internship program outside the college walls proves to be interesting and enriching. The objective of this article is to present an experience report of Dentistry students aimed at promoting healthwithin the scope of Dentistry in a long-term institution located in a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Methodologically, this experience report was structured according to the theoretical framework for Systematization of Experiences and followed these steps: description of the starting point, formulation of the initial questions, reflection about the process experienced and, finally, description and presentation of the end points of the experience. The 7 undergraduate students participating in this experience, together with tutor-professors and local supervisors, planned and developed care and educational actions focused on oral health for 32 institutionalized individuals. The activities developed generated mutual engagement between the interns and the institution's residents and workers. In this context, this article presents experiences that followed a narrative permeated by the difficulties, potentialities, and motivations encountered in the Dentistry learning process (AU).

Educação em saúde bucal para crianças e adolescentes com deficiência auditiva: relato de experiência / Oral health education for children and adolescents with hearing impairment: experience report

Os autores relatama experiência de uma ação de educação em saúde bucal voltada a crianças e adolescentes com deficiência auditiva, matriculados em uma escola referência para o ensino à comunidade surda de uma cidade de grande porte populacional localizada no estado da Paraíba, Nordeste brasileiro. Os alunos participantes de um projeto de Extensão Universitária conduziram a ação com o auxílio de três intérpretes da Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras), disponibilizados pela instituição. Destaca-se a divisão da ação em dois momentos: o primeiro, inicialmente destinado às crianças do primeiro ao quinto ano do Ensino Fundamental, por meiode dinâmicas que objetivaram trabalhar a importância da alimentação saudável, bem como orientações sobre a escovação e o uso do fio dental; eum segundo momento, realizado com os adolescentes do sexto ao nono ano do Ensino Fundamental, por meio de uma dinâmica de mitos e verdades sobre a saúde bucal, a fim de esclarecer sobre as principais dúvidas dos alunos. Ambos os momentos foram exitosos e garantiram a participação efetiva dos estudantes que se engajaram e partilharam muito conhecimento com os extensionistas. Desta forma, é notório o quanto a Extensão Universitária é uma atividade importante na formação acadêmica e humana dos futuros cirurgiões-dentistase, principalmente, na devolutiva à comunidade de conhecimentos gerados na academia, oportunizando momentos ricos de educação em saúde (AU).

Los autores relatan la experiencia de una acción de educación en salud bucal dirigida a niños y adolescentes con discapacidad auditiva, matriculados en una escuela de referencia para la enseñanza de la comunidad sorda en una ciudad con gran población ubicada en el estado de Paraíba, Nordeste brasileño. Los estudiantes que participan de un proyecto de Extensión Universitaria realizaron la acción con la ayuda de tres intérpretes de Lengua de Señas Brasileña (Libras), proporcionados por la institución. Se destaca la división de la acción en dos momentos: el primero, inicialmente dirigido a niños de primero a quinto año de educación primaria, a través de dinámicas que tuvieron como objetivo trabajar la importancia de una alimentación saludable, así como orientaciones sobre el cepillado y el uso de hilo dental; y un segundo momento, realizado con adolescentes de sexto a noveno año de educación primaria, a través de una dinámica de mitos y verdades sobre la salud bucal, con el fin de aclarar las principales dudas de los estudiantes. Ambos momentos fueron exitosos y garantizaron la participación efectiva de los estudiantes que involucraron y compartieron muchos conocimientos con los extensionistas. De esta manera, se evidencia cuánto la Extensión Universitaria es una actividad importante en la formación académica y humana de los futuros cirujanos dentistas y, principalmente, en devolver a la comunidad el conocimiento generado en la academia, brindando oportunidades para momentos ricos de educación en salud (AU).

The authors report the experience of an oral health education action directed at children and adolescents with hearing impairment enrolled in a reference school for the hearing impaired in a large city in the state of Paraíba in Northeast Brazil. University students participating in an extension project conducted the action with the assistance of three interpreters of Brazilian sign language. The action involved two interventions, the first with children in the first to fifth year of primary school, who received information on the importance of a healthy diet and orientations on toothbrushing and the use of dental floss. The second involved adolescents from the sixth to ninth year, who received clarifications on myths and truths about oral health to address the main questions of the students. Both interventions were successful and ensured the effective participation of the students, who engaged in the activities and shared knowledge with the children and adolescents. University extension programs constitute an important aspect of academic education and the humanist formation of future dentists, enabling them to share with the community knowledge acquired during their university education and providing rich health education opportunities (AU).

Are technology-based health education methods able to reduce oral health inequalities between the sexes in adolescents? A cluster randomized trial.

PURPOSE: Determine if different technology-based health education interventions can reduce oral health inequalities between the sexes in a sample of adolescents. METHODS: A cluster randomized clinical trial was conducted in three phases with an initial sample of 291 male and female adolescents 14-19 years of age. Phase I (n = 288) comprised a clinical examination performed by a calibrated examiner using the simplified oral hygiene index (OHI-S) and gingival bleeding index (GBI). Phase II involved two educational interventions: video (VD; n = 147) or oral counselling (OR; n = 141) with standardized content. In phase III, an App was made available to half of the clusters (OR + App; n = 66/OR without App; n = 71/VD + App; n = 63/VD without App; n = 63), and the clinical examination was performed a second time. Data were evaluated using descriptive analysis and nonparametric tests. RESULTS: In phase I, boys had a lower standard of oral hygiene compared with girls, with higher mean OHI-S (p = 0.039) and GBI (p = 0.015). After VD and OR interventions, no significant difference between sexes was found regarding the mean OHI-S. However, males had a higher mean GBI compared with females in the OR group (p = 0.006). When the App was added to OR and VD groups, males in the 'OR without App' group had a higher mean GBI compared with females (p = 0.007). CONCLUSION: This clinical trial demonstrated that educational interventions involving information technologies were effective at reducing oral health inequalities between the sexes among adolescents. However, oral counselling alone was not efficient in reducing GBI in male adolescents.

Modalidades de administración de un cuestionario referido a hábitos de salud bucal: análisis de concordancia / Modalities for the administration of a questionnaire on oral health habits: a concordance analysis

Objetivo: Analizar las diferencias entre dos modali-dades de administración de un instrumento, autoad-ministrado o guiado por un investigador, aplicados a tutores legales de infantes de una institución educa-tiva. Materiales y Métodos: muestra de 130 tutores legales de niños/as (3 y 5 años) pertenecientes a un jardín de infantes municipal de Avellaneda. Se aplicó un instrumento de recolección de datos sobre hábi-tos de salud bucal constituido por 14 preguntas sim-ples, múltiples y cerradas. La entrega y devolución del instrumento fue a través de la institución. A los 2 meses se convocó a la misma población para comple-tar el mismo instrumento guiado por un investigador. Se evaluó: porcentajede concurrentes e instrumen-tos respondidos totalmente (modalidad autoadminis-trada), porcentaje de concurrentes que completaron el instrumento guiado y concordancia total y por res-puesta de las 2 modalidades. Se analizaron frecuen-cias y porcentajes. Para comparar la concordancia se utilizó Kappa global y Kappa de Cohen para cada pregunta. Resultados: 76,9% de tutores legales res-pondieron en la modalidad autoadministrada y 48,5% la guiada por el investigador. El 80,0% respondió la totalidad de las preguntas del instrumento autoad-ministrado. Al comparar las respuestas para ambas modalidades, no se observaron diferencias signifi-cativas en la totalidad de las mismas. Al analizar las respuestas solo 3 de las 14 preguntas tuvieron una concordancia menor (0,70). Conclusión: Para la po-blación estudiada, la forma autoadministrada tuvo mayor tasa de respuesta que la guiada por un inves-tigador, sin que se registren diferencias en las res-puestas de ambas formas de administración (AU)

Objective: Analyze the differences between two methods of administration of an instrument, self-administered or guided by a researcher, applied to legal guardians of infants in an educational institution. Materials and Methods: Population 130 legal guardians of children (3 and 5 years old) belonging to a municipal kindergarten in Avellaneda. A data collection instrument on oral health habits was applied, consisting of 14 simple, multiple, and closed questions. The delivery and return of the instrument was through the institution. After 2 months, the same population was called to complete the same instrument guided by a researcher. The following were evaluated: percentage of participants and instruments fully answered (self-administered mode), percentage of participants who completed the guided instrument. The total and response agreement of the 2 modalities was evaluated. Frequencies and percentages were analyzed. To compare agreement, global Kappa was used, and Cohen's Kappa was used for each question. Results: 76.9% of legal guardians responded to the self-administered modality and 48.5% to the one guided by the researcher. 80.0% answered all the questions of the self-administered instrument. When comparing the responses for both modalities, no significant differences were observed in all of them. When analyzing the answers, only 3 of the 14 questions had a lower agreement (0.70). Conclusion: For the population studied, the self-administered form had a higher response rate than the one guided by a researcher, with no differences recorded in the responses of both forms of administration (AU)

Educação popular em saúde bucal e integração ensino-serviço-comunidade no contexto da Atenção Primária à Saúde: um relato de experiência / Popular education in oral health and teaching-service-community integration in the context of Primary Health Care: an experience report

A prática predominantemente individual, curativa e de caráter liberal alicerçou, por muitos anos, a Odontologia, afastando-se de aspectos fundamentais de promoção da saúde e do atendimento humanizado. Nesta perspectiva, no cotidiano dos serviços em saúde bucal, ainda é possível perceber abordagens e ações fragmentadas, que prejudicam a prática de humanização e integralização do SUS e o processo de Educação Popular em Saúde. Dessa forma, a promoção da saúde evidenciada pela educação em saúde se torna uma ferramenta essencial, a qual promove a integração do ensino-serviço-comunidade. O objetivo do estudo é descrever um relato de experiência de graduandos em Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, desenvolvido por meio de ações de educação em saúde bucal para a população infantil e seus respectivos cuidadores assistidos pela Atenção Primária à Saúde do município de Juiz de Fora, com base nos preceitos de Educação Popular em Saúde, no período de março a setembro de 2022. Além disso, busca realizar uma reflexão crítica sobre a importância da integração ensino-serviço-comunidade. Para isso, foi elaborado um cronograma de visitas, seguido pelo planejamento das ações e o desenvolvimento das atividades educativas em saúde bucal, que incluíram estudos prévios do território, capacitação de funcionárias, além de palestras, atividades, jogos, teatros e cartilhas educativas sobre saúde bucal, utilizando-se de linguagem adequada de acordo com a população-alvo. Conclui-se que a integração ensino-serviço-comunidade representa uma estratégia relevante, ao articular a formação profissional e o serviço de atenção à saúde ofertado no SUS. Além disso, ações de educação em saúde em consonância com os ideais de humanização do SUS favorecem a autonomia dos indivíduos, de modo que devem ser estimuladas.

For many years, dentistry was based on predominantly individual, curative and liberal practices, moving away from the fundamental aspects of health promotion and humanized care. From this perspective, in the daily routine of oral health services, it is still possible to see fragmented approaches and actions, which hinder the practice of humanization and integralization of the SUS and the process of Popular Health Education. In this way, health promotion, as evidenced by health education, becomes an essential tool, which promotes the integration of teaching-service-community. The aim of the study is to describe an experience report of undergraduate students in Dentistry at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, developed through oral health education actions for the child population and their respective caregivers assisted by Primary Health Care in the municipality of Juiz de Fora, based on the precepts of Popular Education in Health, from March to September 2022. It also seeks to critically reflect on the importance of teaching-service-community integration. To this end, a schedule of visits was drawn up, followed by action planning and the development of oral health education activities, which included previous studies of the area, training of staff, as well as lectures, activities, games, plays and educational booklets on oral health, using appropriate language according to the target population. The conclusion is that teaching-service-community integration is an important strategy for linking professional training and the health care services offered by the SUS. In addition, health education actions in line with the humanization ideals of the SUS favour the autonomy of individuals and should therefore be encouraged.

Efectividad del programa educativo “Sonrisas desde el vientre”. Hogar Materno Isabel María de Valdivia en Sancti Spíritus / Effectiveness of the educational program "Smiles from the womb". Isabel María de Valdivia Maternity Home in Sancti Spíritus

Fundamentación:En el período de gestación el organismo de la mujer sufre modificaciones, transformaciones fisiológicas y psicológicas, además de cambios en los tejidos bucales y cambios de conducta que pueden iniciar enfermedades bucodentales o agravar las ya establecidas.Objetivo:Evaluar la efectividad del programa educativo “Sonrisas desde el vientre” en embarazadas del Hogar Materno Isabel María de Valdivia en Sancti Spíritus.Metodología:Se realizó un estudio preexperimental, con diseño antes y después en el período de enero a junio del 2022, la población estuvo constituida por 20 embarazadas ingresadas en el Hogar Materno Isabel María de Valdivia en Sancti Spíritus. Se utilizaron métodos del nivel teórico, empírico (encuesta) y estadísticos. Se midió la variable conocimiento sobre salud bucodental.Resultados:Los conocimientos antes de la aplicación de programa educativo eran insuficientes (65 porciento), después de aplicado el programa educativo el 75 porciento de las embarazadas presentó conocimientos suficientes.Conclusiones:Al culminar la implementación del programa educativo “Sonrisas desde el vientre”, se logró un nivel de conocimiento suficiente sobre salud bucodental en la tercera parte de las embarazadas de este hogar materno.[AU]

Avaliação de um material educativo sobre higiene bucal e transtorno do espectro autista sob a ótica dos critérios do BR-CDC-CCI / Evaluation of an educational material on oral hygiene and autism spectrum disorder from the perspective of the BR-CDC-CCI criteria

Objetivo: avaliar a clareza e a qualidade das informações de um material educativo sobre higiene bucal voltado para pacientes com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) sob a ótica de critérios preconizados da versão brasileira do Índice de Comunicação Clara em Saúde (BR-CDC-CCI). Materiais e Métodos: foi realizada uma busca no sítio de busca Google (www.google.com) no dia 4 de março de 2023, utilizando os unitermos "cartilha", "higiene bucal" e "pessoa com deficiência". O critério de inclusão envolveu material educativo direcionado a cuidadores de pessoas com TEA desenvolvido por instituição brasileira. Foram excluídos materiais educativos direcionados para profissionais de saúde ou educação, bem como materiais não disponibilizados online. A primeira página de busca revelou um material educativo em saúde bucal para cuidadores de pessoas com TEA, disponibilizado online. O BR-CDC-CCI foi utilizado de forma independente, por duas cirurgiãs-dentistas, para se avaliar o material a partir dos critérios de "Mensagem principal e chamada para ação", "Linguagem", "Design da informação", "Estado da ciência (conhecimento científico), "Recomendações de comportamento", "Números" e "Riscos". Os escores obtidos pelo consenso das avaliadoras para o material, em uma escala de zero a vinte, foram alcançados em uma reunião. Resultados: o material apresentou 100% de conformidade com os critérios exigidos pelo instrumento como mensagem principal destacada, linguagem simples, design atraente, recomendações comportamentais, evidência científica atual, riscos e abordagem adequada da numeracia, demonstrando clareza e qualidade das informações. Conclusão: o material educativo intitulado "Higiene Bucal Para Pessoas Com TEA", apresentou excelente qualidade de acordo com os critérios utilizados. O mesmo cumpre seu objetivo de ajudar pais e profissionais nos cuidados à higiene bucal das pessoas com TEA.

Objective: to evaluate the clarity and quality of information in one educational material on oral hygiene aimed at patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) according to the criteria recommended by the Brazilian version of the Clear Communication in Health Index (BR-CDC-CCI). Materials and Methods: a electronic search was carried out on the Google search site (www.google.com) on March 4th, 2023, using the keywords "cartilha", "higiene bucal" and "pessoa com deficiência". The inclusion criterion involved educational material directed to caregivers of people with ASD developed by a Brazilian institution. Educational materials directed to health or education professionals were excluded, as well as materials not available online. The first search page revealed one oral health educational material for caregivers of people with ASD, available online. The BR-CDC-CCI was used independently by two dentists to assess the material using the criteria of "Main message and call to action", "Language", "Information design", "State of the science (scientific knowledge)", "Behavior recommendations", "Numbers", and "Risks". The scores obtained by the consensus of the evaluators for the material, on a scale of zero to twenty, were reached in a meeting. Results: the material showed 100% compliance with the criteria required by the instrument as highlighted main message, simple language, attractive design, behavioral recommendations, current scientific evidence, risks and appropriate approach to numeracy, demonstrating clarity and quality of information. Conclusion: the educational material entitled "Oral Hygiene for People with Autism" proved to be excellent material and could fulfill its goal of helping parents and professionals in the oral hygiene of people with ASD.

Efectividad del programa educativo "Sonrisas desde el vientre". Hogar Materno Isabel María de Valdivia en Sancti Spíritus / Effectiveness of the educational program " Smiles from the womb". Isabel María de Valdivia Maternity Home in Sancti Spíritus

Fundamentación: En el período de gestación el organismo de la mujer sufre modificaciones, transformaciones fisiológicas y psicológicas, además de cambios en los tejidos bucales y cambios de conducta que pueden iniciar enfermedades bucodentales o agravar las ya establecidas. Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad del programa educativo "Sonrisas desde el vientre" en embarazadas del Hogar Materno Isabel María de Valdivia en Sancti Spíritus. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio preexperimental, con diseño antes y después en el período de enero a junio del 2022, la población estuvo constituida por 20 embarazadas ingresadas en el Hogar Materno Isabel María de Valdivia en Sancti Spíritus. Se utilizaron métodos del nivel teórico, empírico (encuesta) y estadísticos. Se midió la variable conocimiento sobre salud bucodental. Resultados: Los conocimientos antes de la aplicación de programa educativo eran insuficientes (65 %), después de aplicado el programa educativo el 75 % de las embarazadas presentó conocimientos suficientes. Conclusiones: Al culminar la implementación del programa educativo "Sonrisas desde el vientre", se logró un nivel de conocimiento suficiente sobre salud bucodental en la tercera parte de las embarazadas de este hogar materno.

Background: During pregnancy, the women's body goes through many changes, physiological and psychological transformations, as well as changes in the oral cavity tissues and behavioral changes that may initiate oral diseases or aggravate the stablished ones. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the educational program "Smile from the Womb" among pregnant women at the Isabel María de Valdivia Maternity Home in Sancti Spíritus. Methodology: A pre-experimental study with a before and after design was conducted from January to June 2022, the population consisted of 20 pregnant women hospitalized at Isabel María de Valdivia Maternity Home in Sancti Spíritus. Theoretical, empirical (survey) and statistical methods were used. The variable oral health knowledge was measured. Results: Before applying the educational program the knowledge was insufficient (65%), after applying the educational program 75% of pregnant women showed sufficient knowledge. Conclusions: By the end of the "Smile from the Womb" educational program, one third of the pregnant women in this maternity home had achieved a sufficient level of knowledge about oral and dental health.

Avaliação do conhecimento e da percepção de cirurgiões-dentistas e estudantes de odontologia acerca de desordens potencialmente malignas / Knowledge assessment and perception among dentists and dental students about potentially malignant disorders

Introdução: As desordens potencialmente malignas (DPM) são condições da cavidade oral que apresentam risco significativo para o desenvolvimento do câncer. Desse modo, o diagnóstico precoce torna-se essencial no prognóstico de lesões orais. Para isso, analisar o perfil de conhecimento acerca dessas desordens é fundamental ao identificar lacunas na educação e promover alternativas para melhorar a qualidade no diagnóstico. Objetivo: Avaliar a percepção de cirurgiões-dentistas (CDs) e estudantes de Odontologia brasileiros acerca de seu conhecimento e capacidade de identificar DPM. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo transversal através de aplicação de questionário online. Foram aplicados dois questionários com 24 questões, um para estudantes e outro para CDs, divididos em três seções: dados demográficos e acadêmicos, treinamento, atitudes e autopercepção sobre DPM e conhecimento de DPM. A análise estatística envolveu os testes de Pearson, Mann-Whitney e Kruskal-Wallis. Resultados: O estudo foi composto por 209 participantes, 76 CDs e 133 estudantes de odontologia. A maioria dos participantes nunca realizou curso que envolvia o diagnóstico de desordens potencialmente malignas. A pontuação sobre o conhecimento de DPM variou de 0 a 10 pontos, sendo a média entre estudantes de 6,29±1,77 e entre CDs de 7,01±1,82. A maior taxa de acertos foi para as questões que discutiam a conduta clínica e a definição das desordens. Já as questões com menor taxa de acertos foram sobre lesões que não são consideradas potencialmente malignas, potencial de malignização e definição de Carcinoma in Situ. Conclusão: Há lacunas no conhecimento de estudantes de odontologia e CDs na identificação das desordens potencialmente malignas. Logo, essa deficiência reforça a necessidade de mais treinamentos e investimentos em educação, bem como de acompanhamento periódico de pacientes com tais desordens, a fim de prevenir potenciais transformações malignas.

Introduction: Potentially malignant disorders (PMD) are conditions of the oral cavity that present a significant risk for the development of cancer. Thus, early diagnosis becomes essential in the prognosis of oral lesions. Therefore, assessing the knowledge profile of these disorders is essential to identify gaps in education and to promote alternatives to improve the quality of their diagnosis. Objective: Evaluate the perception of brazilian dentists and dental students about their knowledge and ability to identify PMD. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out using an online questionnaire. Two questionnaires with 24 questions were applied, one for students and other for dentists, divided into three sections: demographic and academic data, training, attitudes and self-perception about potentially malignant disorders and knowledge of potentially malignant disorders. Statistical analysis involved Pearson, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Results: The study consisted of 209 participants, 76 dentists and 133 dentistry students. Most participants never attended a course that involved the diagnosis of potentially malignant disorders. The score of knowledge about potentially malignant disorders ranged from 0 to 10 points, with a mean of 6.29±1.77 among students and 7.01±1.82 among dentists. The highest rate of correct answers was for questions that discussed clinical management and the definition of disorders. The questions with the lowest rate of correct answers were about lesions that are not considered potentially malignant, malignancy potential and the definition of Carcinoma in Situ. Conclusion: There are gaps in the knowledge of dental students and dentists in the identification of potentially malignant disorders. Therefore, this deficit reinforces the needed of more training and investments in education, as well as more training and investments in education and periodic follow-up of patients with such disorders are needed in order to prevent potential malignant transformations.

Health Education: development and Validation of a Guideline for Oral Hygiene of Children Undergoing Cancer Treatment / Educación en Salud: desarrollo y Validación de una Guía para la Higiene Oral de Niños en Tratamiento Oncológico

Children with cancer commonly present oral health impairments due to lack of orientation about oral hygiene, which should be directed to caregivers since they are essential in this process. We developed and validated a guideline directed to caregivers for oral hygiene of children with cancer. This exploratory methodological study developed an educational guideline in three stages: analysis of oral health of children attended at the oncology service; literature review and development of the guideline for oral hygiene; semantic, appearance, and content validation by dentists, education professionals, and the target population. We used the Educational Content Validation Instrument in Health, and agreements of ≥ 80 % among evaluators were considered to maintain or modify the assessed items. Professionals and caregivers were mostly female; the latter were predominantly mothers with low educational level from inland areas of Pernambuco state (Brazil). Most professionals had more than ten years of experience in pediatric dentistry. Agreement was > 80 % in all items. The content of the guideline for oral hygiene was valid and relevant to be used in children with cancer.

Los niños con cáncer comúnmente presentan afecciones en la salud bucal por falta de orientación sobre la higiene bucal, la cual debe ser dirigida a los cuidadores ya que son fundamentales en este proceso. Desarrollamos y validamos una guía dirigida a cuidadores para la higiene bucal de niños con cáncer. Este estudio metodológico exploratorio desarrolló una directriz educativa en tres etapas: análisis de la salud bucal de los niños atendidos en el servicio de oncología; revisión de la literatura y desarrollo de la guía para la higiene oral; validación semántica, de apariencia y de contenido por parte de odontólogos, profesionales de la educación y población objetivo. Se utilizó el Instrumento de Validación de Contenido Educativo en Salud, y se consideraron acuerdos ≥ 80 % entre evaluadores para mantener o modificar los ítems evaluados. Los profesionales y cuidadores eran en su mayoría mujeres; estas últimas eran predominantemente madres con bajo nivel educativo del interior del estado de Pernambuco (Brasil). La mayoría de los profesionales tenían más de diez años de experiencia en odontopediatría. La concordancia fue > 80 % en todos los ítems. El contenido de la guía de higiene oral fue válido y pertinente para ser utilizado en niños con cáncer.

Saúde bucal materno-infantil: orientação, conhecimento, práticas e atitudes de gestantes e profissionais de saúde / Maternal and Child Oral Health: guidance, knowledge, practices, and attitudes of pregnant women and healthcare professionals

A presente dissertação consiste em dois estudos e dois produtos técnicos. O estudo 1 é uma revisão com mineração de dados de artigos provenientes de uma busca sistemática em 6 bases de dados para analisar o conhecimento de gestantes e profissionais da saúde sobre saúde bucal (SB) na gestação. Dados bibliométricos (ano de publicação e país) e do estudo (população, desenho, instrumento utilizado para avaliação e nível de conhecimento avaliado) foram coletados e analisados por meio dos softwares VantagePoint® e Microsoft Office Excel 2010®. De 5.216 artigos, 85 foram incluídos (publicados de 1964 a 2023). O Brasil é o país com maior número de publicações (n=24; 27,9%). Dentre os participantes, a maioria foi de gestantes (n=42; 49,4%), seguidas por dentistas (n=19; 22,3%), ginecologistas/obstetras (n=14; 16,4%) e enfermeiros obstetras (n=13; 15,2%). Estudos transversais foram os mais frequentes (n=80; 94,1%), com questionários como instrumentos mais utilizados (n=69; 80,2%). Em 29 (69%) estudos, o conhecimento das gestantes foi considerado ruim e, entre os profissionais de saúde, os dentistas apresentaram o maior nível de conhecimento (n=6; 31,6%). O estudo 2 desenvolveu, validou um instrumento e avaliou a influência de fatores socioeconômicos, culturais, demográficos e gestacionais sobre o nível de conhecimento, práticas e atitude de gestantes acompanhadas na Maternidade Escola da UFRJ frente a questões de SB materno-infantil (SBMI). Os dados foram obtidos por meio de um questionário, em que variáveis como renda familiar, dados sociodemográficos, escolaridade, histórico da gestação, conhecimento sobre SBMI, práticas de higiene, de consumo de açúcar, de frequência de ida ao dentista e a influência do medo a esse profissional foram analisadas. Pontuações foram atribuídas para as questões (n=7) de conhecimento (0-7) e para as de práticas/atitude (n=5) (0-5), classificados como baixo (SBMI ≤3) ou alto (SBMI >4) e negativas (pontuações <4) ou positivas (pontuações ≥4), respectivamente. Regressões lineares múltiplas foram conduzidas. Para validação estrutural e de estabilidade, foi realizada uma análise fatorial exploratória (AFE) e o índice de correlação intraclasse (ICC). AFE demonstrou validação de dois constructos de conhecimento (n=7 questões) e um de práticas/atitude (n=5 questões); e o ICC variou de 0,669 a 0,780 para o conhecimento e de 0,770 a 0,921 para práticas/atitude. Das 245 gestantes (29,6±6,8 anos), a maioria era multípara (n=153; 62,4%), com ganho de 1 a 2 salários-mínimos (n=118; 48,2%), e cursaram até o ensino médio (n=142; 58%). O baixo conhecimento para SBMI foi mais frequente (n=148; 60,4%) e foi associado às multíparas (p=0,02) e àquelas com menor nível de escolaridade (p<0,05). Das participantes, 156 (63,7%) escovavam os dentes no mínimo 3×/dia, 95 (38,8%) ainda não tinham ido ao dentista na gestação, cujo medo foi relatado (72; 29,4%). Gestantes que foram ao dentista tiveram práticas/atitude mais positivas (p=0,000) em SB e maior escolaridade (p<0,05). Os produtos 1 e 2 foram desenvolvidos como ferramentas de orientação em SB para gestantes/cuidadores e profissionais de saúde, através da criação de uma página no Instagram® (@clibin.ufrj) e um capítulo de e-book (disponível no Repositório Institucional da UFRJ), respectivamente. Em outubro/2023, a página no Instagram apresentava 672 seguidores e o e-book 449 downloads. Conclui-se que nos últimos anos, um baixo conhecimento de gestantes e profissionais da saúde sobre SB é reportado na literatura mundial; o que não foi diferente em relação ao conhecimento sobre SBMI das gestantes avaliadas no estudo 2, por meio de um questionário que demonstrou ser válido e confiável, onde se observou influência direta da multiparidade e do baixo nível de escolaridade. Em acréscimo, a ida ao dentista na gestação e maior nível escolar foram preditores de práticas/atitude positivas dessas participantes, enfatizando ainda mais a importância das novas tecnologias de orientação criadas, para promoção de SB de gestantes. (AU)

The present dissertation consists of two studies and two technical products. The Study 1 is a data mining review of articles obtained from a systematic search across 6 databases to analyze the knowledge of pregnant women and healthcare professionals regarding oral health (OH) during pregnancy. Bibliometric data (year and country of publication) and study data (population, design, assessment instrument used, and level of knowledge assessed) were collected and analyzed using Vantage Point® and Microsoft Office Excel 2010® software. Out of 5,216 articles, 85 were included (published from 1964 to 2023). Brazil had the highest number of publications (n=24; 27.9%). Among the participants, the majority were pregnant women (n=42; 49.4%), followed by dentists (n=19; 22.3%), gynecologists/obstetricians (n=14; 16.4%), and obstetric nurses (n=13; 15.2%). Cross-sectional studies were the most frequent (n=80; 94.1%), with questionnaires being the most used instrument (n=69; 80.2%). In 29 (69%) studies, pregnant women's knowledge was considered poor, and among healthcare professionals, dentists exhibited the highest level of knowledge (n=6; 31.6%). The Study 2 developed, validated an instrument, and evaluated the influence of socioeconomic, cultural, demographic, and gestational factors on the level of knowledge, practice, and attitude of pregnant women receiving care at the Maternidade Escola da UFRJ regarding maternal and child oral health (MCOH) issues. Data were obtained through a questionnaire, in which variables such as family income, sociodemographic data, education, pregnancy history, knowledge about MCOH, hygiene practices, sugar consumption, dental visit frequency, and fear of dental professionals were analyzed. Scores were assigned for questions (n=7) of knowledge (0-7) and of practice/attitude (n=5) (0-5), classified as low (MCOH ≤3) or high (MCOH >4) and negative (scores <4) or positive (scores ≥4), respectively. Multiple linear regressions were conducted. For structural and stability validation, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and the intraclass correlation index (ICC) were performed. EFA demonstrated validation of two knowledge constructs (n=7 questions) and one practices/attitude construct (n=5 questions); and the ICC ranged from 0.669 to 0.780 for knowledge and from 0.770 to 0.921 for practices/attitude. Out of 245 pregnant women (29.6±6.8 years old), the majority were multiparous (n=153; 62.4%), earned 1 to 2 minimum wages (n=118; 48.2%), and had completed high school (n=142; 58%). Low knowledge about MCOH was more frequent (n=148; 60.4%) and was associated with multiparity (p=0.02) and lower educational levels (p<0.05). Among the participants, 156 (63.7%) brushed their teeth at least 3 times/day, 95 (38.8%) had not visited the dentist during pregnancy yet, and 72 (29.4%) reported fear. Pregnant women who visited the dentist had more positive practices/attitude (p=0.000) of OH and higher education (p<0.05). The Products 1 and 2 were developed as guidance tools for pregnant women/caregivers and healthcare professionals regarding OH through the creation of an Instagram® page (@clibin.ufrj) and an e-book chapter (available in the UFRJ Institutional Repository), respectively. In October of 2023, the Instagram page had 672 followers, and the e-book had 449 downloads. In conclusion, in recent years, low knowledge about OH among pregnant women and healthcare professionals has been reported in the global literature, which was not different regarding knowledge about MCOH among the pregnant women evaluated in the Study 2, which was no different in relation to the knowledge about SBMI of the pregnant women evaluated through a questionnaire that demonstrated to be valid and reliable in study 2, where it was observed the influence of multiparity and low education level. Additionally, visiting the dentist during pregnancy and a higher education were predictors of positive practices/attitude for these participants, further emphasizing the importance of the newly created guidance technologies for promoting pregnant women's OH. (AU)

Materiais educativos para o cuidado em saúde bucal: scoping review sobre os critérios de avaliação dos conteúdos / Educational materials for oral health care: scoping review on content evaluation criteria

A educação em saúde é considerada um conjunto de saberes e práticas orientados para a prevenção de doenças e promoção da saúde. Na área da saúde bucal, um aspecto importante da educação em saúde, e de responsabilidade da equipe de saúde bucal, é apoiar os pacientes a terem confiança em suas habilidades para o cuidado da sua própria saúde ou de seus filhos. Nesse contexto, os materiais educativos são considerados importantes ferramentas usadas na promoção da educação em saúde, atuando como um facilitador na disseminação do conhecimento e na promoção do autocuidado por meio de diversos meios e mídias. Assim, a elaboração de materiais educativos e sua avaliação prévia permite certificar se o conteúdo do material está adequado ao público que se destina. Esse estudo objetivou mapear e descrever a literatura disponível acerca de critérios de avaliação utilizados para validar conteúdos de materiais educativos para o cuidado em saúde bucal. A seguinte questão orientou scoping review: "Quais critérios de avaliação têm sido utilizados para validar conteúdos de materiais educativos para o cuidado em saúde bucal?". Foram adotadas as diretrizes do PRISMA-ScR e o protocolo desenvolvido pelo Joanna Briggs Institute. A estratégia de busca foi implementada nas bases de dados: PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, Scopus, Lilacs e ERIC. A seleção foi feita pela leitura de título/resumo e leitura do texto na íntegra por dois pesquisadores de forma independente. Como critérios de elegibilidade, foram incluídos estudos originais que abordam critérios, instrumentos ou índices para avaliar conteúdos de materiais educativos para o cuidado em saúde bucal destinados a pessoas de todas as idades que não sejam estudantes universitários ou profissionais da saúde. Optou-se por incluir artigos publicados a partir do ano de 1998, considerando um alinhamento conceitual deste estudo com as orientações e conceitos propostos pelo grupo colaborador da Organização Mundial da Saúde no Health Promotion Glossary, que articulou o conceito de saúde aos princípios da Carta de Ottawa e do letramento em saúde. Além disso, foram considerados elegíveis artigos originais publicados em qualquer idioma. A busca resultou em 6.999 artigos para triagem por título e resumo. Desses, 75 artigos foram considerados elegíveis e, após leitura de texto completo, 29 estudos foram incluídos na revisão. Identificou-se uma diversidade de critérios e instrumentos que na maioria dos estudos, realizados em países do continente americano, foram aplicados em materiais impressos e multimídia, direcionados a adultos, e pais e cuidadores tendo a leiturabilidade, a linguagem e o design como os aspectos mais avaliados. Esse estudo mapeou critérios, instrumentos e índices consagrados e inovadores que têm sido utilizados para avaliar e validar conteúdos de materiais educativos utilizados para promoção, prevenção e cuidado em saúde bucal. A partir da síntese dos resultados da scoping review foi proposta uma matriz de critérios para elaboração dos itens de um instrumento de avaliação de materiais educativos em saúde bucal como produto técnico desta dissertação.

Health education is considered a set of knowledge and practices aimed at preventing diseases and promoting health. In the field of oral health, an important aspect of health education, and the responsibility of the oral health team, is to support patients in gaining confidence in their abilities to care for their own health or that of their children. In this context, educational materials are considered important tools used in promoting health education, acting as a facilitator in disseminating knowledge and promoting selfcare through various means and media. Thus, the development of educational materials and their prior evaluation ensures that the content of the material is suitable for the intended audience. This study aimed to map and describe the available literature on evaluation criteria used to validate the content of educational materials for oral health care. The following question guided the scoping review: "What evaluation criteria have been used to validate the content of educational materials for oral health care?" The PRISMA-ScR guidelines and the protocol developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute were adopted. The search strategy was implemented in the following databases: PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, Scopus, Lilacs, and ERIC. Selection was done through independent reading of title/abstract and full-text by two researchers. As eligibility criteria, original studies or case reports addressing criteria, instruments, or indices for evaluating content of educational materials for oral health care for people of all ages, excluding university students or healthcare professionals, were included. Articles published from the year 1998 onwards were chosen to align conceptually with the guidelines and concepts proposed by the World Health Organization's collaborating group in the Health Promotion Glossary, which linked the concept of health to the principles of the Ottawa Charter and health literacy. In addition, articles published in any language were considered eligible. The search resulted in 6,999 articles for title and abstract screening. Of these, 75 articles were considered eligible, and after full-text reading, 29 studies were included in the review. A diversity of criteria and instruments was identified, which in most studies, carried out in countries of the American continent, were applied to printed and multimedia materials, targeting adults, parents, and caregivers, with readability, language, and design being the most evaluated aspects. This study mapped established and innovative criteria, instruments, and indices that have been used to evaluate and validate the content of educational materials used for the promotion, prevention, and care of oral health. Based on the synthesis of the scoping review results, a matrix of criteria was proposed for developing items of an evaluation instrument for educational materials in oral health as a technical product of this master thesis.

Development and Validation of an Educational Comic Book for Guidance on the Safe Use of Fluoride Toothpaste by Children

ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the elaboration and content validation of a comic book for guidance on the safe use of fluoride toothpaste by children. Material and Methods: Study on the development of educational technology carried out in four phases: 1 - literature review and script; 2 - elaboration of the material (illustrations, layout and design), 3 - validation (Content Validity Index = CVI and Flesch Readability Index = FI), 4 - pilot test to legitimize the material with the target population. Thirty-one individuals participated in the validation, being 07 expert judges and 24 representatives of the lay population, responsible for the daily care of preschool and school-age children. Results: In the validation, CVI= 0.97 (97%), indicating high agreement of the judges' answers; and FI = 92%, which corresponds to "very easy to understand" reading. In the pilot test carried out with the lay population, the 3 assessment blocks had CVI=1.0 (100%). Conclusion: The comic book proved to be valid regarding appearance and content and can be used for health education activities for adults on the use of fluoride toothpaste for oral hygiene in children.

Práticas de higiene bucal em bebês de 6 meses de idade / Oral hygiene practices in babies aged 6 months

Resumo: Introdução a recomendação mais atual é de que a higiene bucal deve ser iniciada após a erupção do primeiro dente. Porém, há divergência de opiniões a respeito da necessidade ou não da higiene bucal do bebê desdentado. Objetivo: avaliar as práticas maternas de higienização bucal dos bebês menores de 6 meses de idade. Material e método : foi aplicado um formulário digital contendo quatro questões sobre informações sociodemográficas e quatro questões específicas. Foi realizada análise estatística descritiva, e os resultados foram comparados estatisticamente entre as crianças que receberam e não receberam higiene bucal antes dos 6 meses de idade. Resultado: pode-se observar que a idade, a escolaridade e a renda familiar das mães que realizavam higiene bucal de seus filhos antes da erupção do primeiro dente foram maiores do que das mães que não realizavam esse tipo de higiene. A idade das crianças, a idade de erupção do primeiro dente, o recebimento de orientações profissionais e o tipo de aleitamento não diferiram entre os grupos. Conclusão: ainda há uma grande parcela de mães que realiza higiene bucal dos bebês edêntulos.

Abstract: Introduction the starts of oral hygiene after the first tooth eruption is the most current recommendation. However, there are differences of opinion regarding whether or not oral hygiene is necessary for edentulous babies. Objective: to evaluate the maternal practices of oral hygiene of babies under 6 months of age. Material and method: a digital form was applied containing 4 questions about sociodemographic information and 4 specific questions. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed and the results were statistically compared between children who received and did not receive oral hygiene before 6 months of age. Result: it can be observed that the age, education and family income of mothers who performed oral hygiene before the eruption of the first tooth was higher than that of mothers who did not perform this type of hygiene. The age of the children, age of eruption of the first tooth, whether they received professional guidance and type of breastfeeding did not differ between the groups. Conclusion: there is still a large portion of mothers who perform oral hygiene of edentulous babies.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the oral health of children: a cross-sectional study among iranian parents

Parents are responsible for their children's health care, and their oral health-related knowledge, attitude, and habits can affect their children's oral health. Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate parents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding their children's oral health. Methods: In this study, a sample of 398 parents of 4- to 6-year-old children completed a self-designed questionnaire. The parents' oral health-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices were assessed. Children's oral health was evaluated using decayed, missing, and filled tooth index (dmft). Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 23.0 with a p < 0.05 as statistically significant. Categorical data were reported as frequency (%), and continuous data were reported as mean ± SD. Moreover, Spearman's correlation, multiple regression, Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal Wallis test, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test were used. Results: Most of the parents had a satisfactory level of knowledge and positive attitudes regarding their children's oral health. The knowledge and attitude scores were higher among parents with higher education (p<0.001), and the knowledge score was higher among mothers (p=0.004). Also, the attitude score was correlated with the number of decayed, missed, and filled teeth of children (p=0.01, p=0.04, and p=0.007, respectively). However, there was no significant relationship between dmft and the parents' knowledge, attitudes, and practices using multiple regression. The mean dmft of children was 6.86 ± 3.56, and most of the parents had poor oral health-related practices. Conclusion: The parents' level of knowledge and attitudes were satisfactory, but they had poor oral health practices. Moreover, there was no significant relationship between children's oral health and their parents' level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Educating programs and strategies are needed to enhance parents' oral health-related attitudes and knowledge and, more importantly, change their oral health practices

Efectividad de un programa educativo sobre salud bucodental dirigido a familiares de niños en grado preescolar / Effectiveness of an educational program on oral health aimed at relatives of preschool children

RESUMEN Introducción: Las enfermedades bucales tienen su inicio en edades tempranas el accionar educativo de la familia es determinante, por ello resulta necesario contribuir a elevar su nivel de información en torno a la salud bucodental. Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad de un programa educativo sobre salud bucodental dirigido a familiares de niños en grado preescolar. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio pre-experimental y prospectivo en la Escuela Primaria «Fe del Valle Ramos¼, de Sagua la Grande, en el período de marzo del 2017 a junio del 2018. La población estuvo constituida por 39 familias y la muestra por 36, seleccionadas por un muestreo no probabilístico intencional por criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Se utilizaron métodos teóricos, empíricos y estadísticos. Los empíricos utilizados fueron: cuestionario a las familias, criterio de especialistas y la observación participante. Se analizó como variables el nivel de información sobre salud bucodental y la efectividad del programa educativo. Resultados: La evaluación del nivel de información sobre salud bucodental dirigido a familiares de niños en grado preescolar fue de mal en 24 familias, para un 66,7 %. El programa educativo diseñado contiene 6 temas, distribuidos en 13 actividades; fue valorado por los especialistas de pertinente y factible para ser aplicado posteriormente. Conclusiones: El diseño de un programa educativo sobre salud bucodental dirigido a familiares de niños en grado preescolar contribuyó a elevar el nivel de información de los mismos lo que avala su efectividad y repercutirá positivamente para evitar enfermedades bucales.

ABSTRACT Introduction: oral diseases have their onset at an early age, the educational action of the family is decisive, that is why it is necessary to contribute to raising their level of information on oral health. Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program on oral health aimed at relatives of preschool children. Methods: a prospective and pre-experimental was carried out at "Fe del Valle Ramos" school, in Sagua la Grande, from March 2017 to June 2018. The population consisted of 39 families and the sample was made up of 36, who were selected by an intentional non-probabilistic sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Theoretical, empirical and statistical methods were used. Family questionnaire, specialist criteria and participant observation were the empirical ones used. The level of information on oral health and the effectiveness of the educational program were analyzed as variables. Results: the evaluation of the level of information on oral health aimed at relatives of children in preschool grade was bad in 24 families (66.7%). The designed educational program contains 6 themes, distributed in 13 activities; it was assessed by the specialists as pertinent and feasible to be applied later. Conclusions: the design of an educational program on oral health aimed at relatives of preschool children contributed to raising their level of information, which supports its effectiveness and will have a positive impact on preventing oral diseases.

Atenção à saúde bucal de escolares durante a pandemia de COVID-19: relato de experiência / Schoolchildren's oral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic: an experience report

Objective:To report the experience in carrying out educational and preventive activities in oral health for the population of schoolchildren in the inland of Rio Grande do Norte, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods:A report of the experience underwent by a dental surgeon working in a basic health unit from inland Potiguar. An active search for the schoolchildren was conducted in partnership between the municipal institutions and the family health team. The activities took place between June and August2020, involving 207schoolchildren. They included infant health promotion actions for children and guardians alike, considering the family context to generate changes.Results: The schoolchildren underwent an oral evaluation, received guidance about oral hygiene and supervised brushing. An Odontogram and a clinical form were filled out. Guidance was offered to parents/guardians in a leaflet, and they were handed in an oral hygiene kit, gifts and a Certificate of Completed Treatment.Conclusion:Through this action, it was possible to monitor the epidemiological situation of oral diseases in the school-aged population and carry out the activities provided for in the Healthat School Program, keeping it implemented, even during a period in which several procedures were suspended due to the pandemic

Influence of digital media in the oral health education of mother-child pairs: study protocol of a parallel double-blind randomized clinical trial.

BACKGROUND: Dental caries is the most common non transmissible chronic disease in childhood and the control of dental biofilm in children is one of the greatest challenges in oral disease prevention. Digital media applications can help patients in improving their oral hygiene performance and reducing the number of appointments due to pain and discomfort reasons. This study aims to investigate the use of an smartphone application (WhatsApp) to deliver oral health education to mother-child pairs, with the ultimate goal of controlling dental biofilm and caries through digital activities focused on oral hygiene. METHODS: This study was designed as a randomized, double-blind, parallel clinical trial involving 100 pairs of mothers and children (6-12 years old). The mothers and children will be randomly allocated to the control group (n = 50 pairs), who will receive a single visit conventional oral health education, or to the experimental group (n = 50 pairs), who will receive both a single visit conventional oral health education and educational videos through WhatsApp Messenger, twice a week. Before randomization of the groups and after the intervention, pairs will be evaluated regarding to plaque index (VPI), gingival bleeding index (GBI), and number of decayed, missing and filled permanent or primary teeth (DMF-T) modified by the inclusion of active non-cavitated carious lesions (Nyvad criteria). Socioeconomic data, dental history, and oral health literacy will obtained using questionnaires (Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry; BOHLAT-P). Chi-square, Student's t-test, paired Student's t-test, Mann-Whitney, and Friedman tests will be used with a 5% significance level. DISCUSSION: This intervention proposal is designed to motivate behavioral change in mother-child pairs. We hypothesize that adding digital media to traditional oral health programs will provoke improvements in oral hygiene behavior and health outcomes. To our knowledge, this is the first study evaluating the effect of educational videos communicated by digital media (WhatsApp) on the oral health of mother-child pairs evaluated by long-term dental examinations. In addition, we will assess the maternal level of comprehension of the provided information via a literacy assessment tool. The clinical trial is registered at the Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (No. RBR-7s8bw6m).

Intervención educativa para mejorar la salud bucal de pacientes portadores de prótesis estomatológicas parciales / Educational intervention to improve the patient's oral health with partial dentures

RESUMEN Fundamento: Las prótesis estomatológicas son una solución estética y funcional a la pérdida de los dientes y contribuyen a la calidad de vida de aquellos que la portan, pero el sistema estomatognático se expone a lesiones cuando no se cumplen las orientaciones para su uso, cuidado e higiene. Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad del programa educativo para mejorar la salud bucal en pacientes portadores de prótesis estomatológicas parciales. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio preexperimento con medición antes y después de la intervención comunitaria sin grupo de control, en el período de septiembre 2019 a febrero del 2020. Se seleccionaron 50 pacientes mayores de 19 años portadores de prótesis estomatológica parcial, que cumplieron criterios de inclusión. Se utilizó la encuesta, la observación, el criterio de especialistas y el experimento como métodos del nivel empírico y estadístico-matemático para medir las variables: nivel de conocimiento, eficiencia del cepillado bucodental e higiene de las prótesis estomatológicas. Resultados: Al culminar la aplicación del programa educativo se observó un cambio de 6 % a un 52 % del nivel de conocimiento bueno sobre el uso y cuidado de las aparatologías protésica, en la eficiencia del cepillado de un 30 % a un 82 % y de un 8 % a un 68 % de buena higiene en las prótesis. Conclusiones: El programa educativo se evaluó de efectivo al obtener resultados satisfactorios en cuanto a la modificación de los conocimientos y prácticas sobre salud bucal en los pacientes portadores de prótesis estomatológicas.

ABSTRACT Background: Dentures are an esthetic and functional solution to tooth loss and contribute to life quality of those who wear them, but the stomatognathic system is exposed to lesions when guidelines for their use, care and hygiene are not followed. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an educational program to improve oral health in patients with partial dentures. Methodology: A measurement pre-experiment study was conducted before and after community intervention without any control group, from September 2019 to February 2020. 50 patients over 19 years of age wearing partial denture who met the inclusion criteria were selected. Survey, observation, specialist criteria and experiment were used as empirical and statistical-mathematical methods to measure variables: knowledge level, oral brushing efficiency and dentures hygiene. Results: At the end of the application of the educational program, a change was observed from 6 % to 52 % in the good knowledge level on wear and care of prosthetic appliances, in brushing efficiency from 30 % to 82 % and from 8 % to 68 % in prostheses good hygiene. Conclusions: The educational program was assessed as effective in obtaining satisfactory results in terms of modification of oral health knowledge and practices in patients with dentures.