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Avances en Odontoestomatología
versión On-line ISSN 2340-3152versión impresa ISSN 0213-1285
Resumen
CALDES RUISANCHEZ, S et al. An educative intervention in children of twelve years of Madrid could modify its knowledge and habits bucodental hygiene?. Av Odontoestomatol [online]. 2005, vol.21, n.3, pp.149-157. ISSN 2340-3152.
The proper education on dental hygiene is desirable for children, so that they acquire from an early age good habits that prevent possible future diseases. Our study focuses on the results of an educational program for school age children that provide basic knowledge about dental hygiene. To do this, we have given an educational workshop to a group of sixth graders from The School Berriz Veracruz. We conducted a survey before and after the survey to monitor the children’s dental hygiene habits before and after the workshop. That way we could determine the changes in attitudes upon attending an information workshop on dental hygiene. We noticed significant changes both in the frequency and technique of mouth washing. We also observed changes in attitude toward gums bleeding and abandonment of poor hygiene habits. Thus, we conclude that educational workshops about dental hygiene provide positive results in children’s habits. We must highlight the importance of implementing such workshops among school-age children.
Palabras clave : Dental hygiene; children; educational workshops.