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Introdução: O papel dos pais/cuidadores é determinante na implementação
dos bons hábitos de saúde oral dos filhos e consequentemente na prevenção
da cárie dentária.
Objetivos: Determinar o nível de conhecimento dos pais dos utentes
pediátricos sobre os meios de prevenção da cárie dentária e os seus hábitos de
higiene oral em Portugal e em Madrid; estabelecer um estudo comparativo entre
as realidades dos dois países.
Métodos: Utilização de um questionário em português e em castelhano numa
amostra de conveniência proveniente das clínicas dentárias da Universidade
Católica Portuguesa de Viseu (UCP) e da Universidade Complutense de Madrid
(UCM), bem como em clínicas privadas de Coimbra, Viseu, Vale de Cambra e
Madrid. Foi criada uma base de dados e os resultados foram analisados com o
Software científico IBM-SPSS, versão 25. O teste estatístico utilizado para fazer
os cruzamentos das variáveis foi o teste do Qui-Quadrado, e foi utilizado um
nível de significância estatística (p), estipulado a 5% (p<0.05).
Resultados: A amostra englobou um total de 154 questionários, 116
portugueses e 38 espanhóis, que responderam a questões sobre hábitos de
higiene oral, dieta e prevenção, assim como perguntas sobre os dados
sociodemográficos do inquirido e da criança. A maioria das crianças tinha idade
igual ou superior a 6 anos (P=96% vs E=97,4%). No âmbito dos hábitos de
higiene oral, verificou-se que a maioria dos portugueses e espanhóis escova os
dentes duas vezes ao dia (P=72,4% vs E=55,2%) (p<0.05), embora exista um
número maior de espanhóis que o faz três ou mais vezes ao dia (34,2%)
comparativamente com os portugueses (6,8%) (p<0.05). Consequentemente,
verificou-se que a maior parte dos portugueses não escova os dentes à tarde
(92,2%) (p<0.05). Relativamente à dieta, a população portuguesa referiu comer
mais alimentos doces do que a população
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espanhola (P=46,5% vs E=26,3%) (p<0.05). Finalmente, as crianças
espanholas consultaram mais frequentemente o médico dentista,
concretamente de seis em seis meses (E=52,8%; P=32,5%), enquanto que as
portuguesas só o fizeram pelo menos uma vez por ano (P=57,9%; E=44,4%). O
motivo dessas consultas é maioritariamente para controlo dentário (P=93,1%
vs E=89,5%).
Conclusão: Ambas as populações estudadas mostraram um conhecimento
satisfatório sobre os meios de prevenção da cárie dentária, embora não os
apliquem na sua totalidade. Contudo, os espanhóis evidenciam-se
positivamente em algumas atitudes preventivas em comparação com os
portugueses. Para que no futuro a sociedade beneficie de uma boa saúde oral,
é necessário continuar a investir na divulgação e na implementação de ações
promotoras da saúde oral e no incentivo, desde cedo, às boas práticas de
higiene oral, conducentes à prevenção de doenças orais.
Introduction: Parents and carers have a significant role in establishing good oral health practices and preventing dental caries in their children. Aims: Determine the level of knowledge of parents of pediatrics patients on caries prevention knowledge in Portugal and Spain and compare its findings. Methods: A questionnaire in Portuguese and in Castilian was developed to collect the relevant information in the dental clinics of “Universidade Católica Portuguesa de Viseu (UCP) “ and “Universidade Complutense de Madrid (UCM)” as well as in private clinics in Coimbra, Viseu, Vale de Cambra and Madrid. A database was used and the results were analysed in SPSS, version 25. The statistical test used to cross the variables was the Chi-square test, and a statistical significance level (p) was set at 5% (p<0.05). Results: A total of 154 questionnaires were obtained, 116 Portuguese and 38 Spanish. It included on oral health habits, diet and caries prevention, as well as sociodemographics. Most of the children were six years or over (P=96% vs S=97,4%). Regarding oral hygiene habits, it is verified that the majority of Portuguese and Spanish individuals in our sample brush their teeth twice a day (P=72,4% vs E=55,2%) although there is a greater number of Spanish brushing their teeth three or more times a day (34,2%) comparing to Portuguese (6,8%). The majority of Portuguese didn´t appear to brush their teeth in the afternoon (92,2%). The Portuguese population reports higher consumption of sweets than the Spanish population (P=46,5% vs S=26,3%). Finally, Spanish children go more often to the dentist, every 6 months (P=32,5% vs S=52,8%) while Portuguese children go at least once a year (P=57,9% vs S=44,4%). These appointments are mainly for a routine check-up (P=93,1% vs S=89,5%). ix Conclusion: Both populations presented a satisfactory knowledge of dental caries prevention, despite lacking on caries prevention habits. However, the Spanish participants appear to lead some of the caries prevention methods. Long-term oral health planning in a society and, particularly, in children requires continuous strategies for oral health promotion of good oral health practices leading to oral disease´s prevention.
Introduction: Parents and carers have a significant role in establishing good oral health practices and preventing dental caries in their children. Aims: Determine the level of knowledge of parents of pediatrics patients on caries prevention knowledge in Portugal and Spain and compare its findings. Methods: A questionnaire in Portuguese and in Castilian was developed to collect the relevant information in the dental clinics of “Universidade Católica Portuguesa de Viseu (UCP) “ and “Universidade Complutense de Madrid (UCM)” as well as in private clinics in Coimbra, Viseu, Vale de Cambra and Madrid. A database was used and the results were analysed in SPSS, version 25. The statistical test used to cross the variables was the Chi-square test, and a statistical significance level (p) was set at 5% (p<0.05). Results: A total of 154 questionnaires were obtained, 116 Portuguese and 38 Spanish. It included on oral health habits, diet and caries prevention, as well as sociodemographics. Most of the children were six years or over (P=96% vs S=97,4%). Regarding oral hygiene habits, it is verified that the majority of Portuguese and Spanish individuals in our sample brush their teeth twice a day (P=72,4% vs E=55,2%) although there is a greater number of Spanish brushing their teeth three or more times a day (34,2%) comparing to Portuguese (6,8%). The majority of Portuguese didn´t appear to brush their teeth in the afternoon (92,2%). The Portuguese population reports higher consumption of sweets than the Spanish population (P=46,5% vs S=26,3%). Finally, Spanish children go more often to the dentist, every 6 months (P=32,5% vs S=52,8%) while Portuguese children go at least once a year (P=57,9% vs S=44,4%). These appointments are mainly for a routine check-up (P=93,1% vs S=89,5%). ix Conclusion: Both populations presented a satisfactory knowledge of dental caries prevention, despite lacking on caries prevention habits. However, the Spanish participants appear to lead some of the caries prevention methods. Long-term oral health planning in a society and, particularly, in children requires continuous strategies for oral health promotion of good oral health practices leading to oral disease´s prevention.
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Pacientes pediátricos Transmissão vertical Cárie dentária Informação parental Prevenção da cárie dentária Pediatric patients Vertical transmission Dental caries Parents information Prevention of tooth decay