Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Visual Inspection and Toothbrush Care: A Mother-Baby Paired Cross-Sectional Study
Ribeiro, Yuri Jivago Silva; Peixoto, Iza Teixeira Alves; Segato, Raquel Assed Bezerra; Nelson Filho, Paulo; Queiroz, Alexandra Mussolino de; Paula-Silva, Francisco Wanderley Garcia.
  • Ribeiro, Yuri Jivago Silva; University of São Paulo. School of Dentistry. Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Peixoto, Iza Teixeira Alves; School of Medicine and Public Health (Bahiana). Salvador. BR
  • Segato, Raquel Assed Bezerra; University of São Paulo. School of Dentistry. Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Nelson Filho, Paulo; University of São Paulo. School of Dentistry. Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Queiroz, Alexandra Mussolino de; School of Medicine and Public Health (Bahiana). Salvador. BR
  • Paula-Silva, Francisco Wanderley Garcia; University of São Paulo. School of Dentistry. Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr ; 22: e210106, 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-1365239
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the physical conditions and presence of residues of toothbrushes used by mothers and their babies and mothers' knowledge about toothbrush care. Material and Methods This was a cross-sectional study comprising a convenience sample represented by 60 mother-baby pairs. The mothers answered a questionnaire to evaluate their knowledge of toothbrush care. A calibrated dentist performed a visual inspection of the toothbrushes. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square and Fisher's exact tests, with a significance level of 5%. Results It was found that 82% of the mothers had never received instructions regarding the care of toothbrushes after use (p=0.024). Most of them believed that their toothbrushes (70%) and their children's toothbrushes (88%) were in good condition to use (p=0.043). However, most mother's toothbrushes presented an unacceptable deformity of the bristles (65%) and the presence of residues (60%). In addition, babies' toothbrushes also presented unacceptable deformities of the bristles (52%) and residues (55%). There was an association between the lack of instructions received by the mother and the presence of deformity and residues on the mother's toothbrush bristles (p=0.037 and p=0.003, respectively). Conclusion Most mothers had never received instructions regarding toothbrush care, which is reflected in the condition of their and their baby's toothbrushes, which presented unacceptable physical conditions concerning deformation and presence of residues.
Subject(s)


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oral Hygiene / Toothbrushing / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Dental Devices, Home Care / Home Nursing Type of study: Evaluation studies / Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: School of Medicine and Public Health (Bahiana)/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

Similar

MEDLINE

...
LILACS

LIS


Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Oral Hygiene / Toothbrushing / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Dental Devices, Home Care / Home Nursing Type of study: Evaluation studies / Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: School of Medicine and Public Health (Bahiana)/BR / University of São Paulo/BR