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Self-Perceived Oral Health Influences Tooth Brushing in Preschool Children
Agostini, Bernardo Antonio; Machry, Rômulo Vaz; Teixeira, Carlos Roberto da Silva; Piovesan, Chaiana; Oliveira, Marta Dutra Machado; Bresolin, Carmela Rampazzo; Ardenghi, Thiago Machado.
  • Agostini, Bernardo Antonio; UFSM - Federal University of Santa Maria. School of Dentistry. Departament of Stomatology. Santa Maria. BR
  • Machry, Rômulo Vaz; UFSM - Federal University of Santa Maria. School of Dentistry. Departament of Stomatology. Santa Maria. BR
  • Teixeira, Carlos Roberto da Silva; UFSM - Federal University of Santa Maria. School of Dentistry. Departament of Stomatology. Santa Maria. BR
  • Piovesan, Chaiana; UFSM - Federal University of Santa Maria. School of Dentistry. Departament of Stomatology. Santa Maria. BR
  • Oliveira, Marta Dutra Machado; UFSM - Federal University of Santa Maria. School of Dentistry. Departament of Stomatology. Santa Maria. BR
  • Bresolin, Carmela Rampazzo; UFSM - Federal University of Santa Maria. School of Dentistry. Departament of Stomatology. Santa Maria. BR
  • Ardenghi, Thiago Machado; UFSM - Federal University of Santa Maria. School of Dentistry. Departament of Stomatology. Santa Maria. BR
Braz. dent. j ; 25(3): 248-252, 07/2014. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-722158
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the influence of socioeconomic and clinical factors, as well as parent's perception of child's oral health on the toothbrushing frequency of 0-5-year-old children. The study was carried out in Santa Maria, RS, Brazil, during the National Children's Vaccination Day, and 478 children aged 0 - 5 years were included. Data were collected by clinical examinations and a structured questionnaire, conducted by 15 calibrated examiners and 30 supports. A questionnaire was filled out by the parents with information about several socioeconomic indicators, perception of child's oral health and frequency of tooth brushing. The main outcome was collected by the question "How many times a day do you brush your child's teeth?". Multivariable Poisson regression model taking into account the cluster sample was performed to assess the association between the predictors and outcome. Children whose parents related worse perception of child's oral health showed less tooth brushing frequency (PR 1.23; 1.06 - 1.43). Young children brush their teeth less than the older ones (PR 0.90; 0.84 - 0.96); and lack of visit to a dentist was predictor for less tooth brushing frequency (PR 1.29; 1.05 - 1.59). Parent's perception of child oral health influence children's healthy behaviors, supporting the evidence that psychosocial factors are strong predictors of children's oral health.
RESUMO
O estudo avaliou a influência de fatores socioeconômicos, clínicos e a percepção dos pais quanto à saúde de seus filhos na frequência de escovação de pré-escolares de 0 a 5 anos de Santa Maria-RS, Brasil. O estudo foi realizado em Santa Maria, Brasil, durante o Dia Nacional de Vacinação das Crianças e 478 crianças de 0 - 5 anos foram incluídas. Os dados foram coletados por meio de exames clínicos e por um questionário estruturado, realizados por 15 examinadores calibrados e 30 auxiliares. Os responsáveis forneceram informações sobre diversos indicadores socioeconômicos, auto-percepção de saúde bucal e frequência de escovação dentária. O principal desfecho foi coletado pela pergunta "Quantas vezes por dia você escova os dentes de seu filho?". Os dados foram analisados utilizando modelo de regressão de Poisson, considerando pesos relativos à amostragem complexa. Pais que relataram pior percepção de saúde bucal dos seus filhos em relação às outras crianças apresentavam uma menor frequência de escovação (RP 0,23; IC 1,06 - 1,43). Crianças mais novas escovavam menos os dentes que as de idade mais elevada (RP 0,90; IC 0,84 - 0,96) e a não-procura pelo dentista foi preditor para menor frequência de escovação (RP 1,29; IC 1,05 - 1,59). A percepção dos pais influencia hábitos saudáveis da criança, suportando a evidência de que aspectos psicossociais são fortes preditores de saúde bucal na infância.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Self Concept / Toothbrushing / Oral Health Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFSM - Federal University of Santa Maria/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Self Concept / Toothbrushing / Oral Health Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: UFSM - Federal University of Santa Maria/BR