[Evolution of knowledge and oral hygiene habits in primary schoolchildren].

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José Antonio Iglesias Guerra, María Teresa Fernández Calvo, Julio Barrón Sinde, María Bartolomé Lozano

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José Antonio Iglesias Guerra: Consejería de Sanidad de la Junta de Castilla y León, Dirección General de Salud Pública, Sección de Promoción y Protección de la Salud, Servicio Territorial de Sanidad y Bienestar Social, Palencia, España. iglguejo@jcyl.es

PMID: 23537854 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2013.01.003

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the evolution of knowledge and habits to oral hygiene children and adolescents in Palencia (Spain).
METHODS: A descriptive study of trend. The population of students from grade 5 of primary education between 2001/11 of the Palencia. Questionnaire data are collected knowledge and habits of the Oral Health Program, which are analyzed descriptively.
RESULTS: The trend has been improving knowledge until 2006/07, after stagnating (p <0.05). In habits, increase students declare brushing teeth three times a day (p <0.05). There is a decrease in the consumption of candies between hours from 2004/2005, from 50,3% to 38,2% in 2010/11.
DISCUSSION: The results of the program seem to be positive. Increasing knowledge and improving habits related to oral health health they stimulate to continuing being employed at this line.

Candies Cepillado dental Conocimientos Dulces Habits Hábitos Knowledge Oral health Salud bucal Ttoothbrushing

Adolescent

Child

Cross-Sectional Studies

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Humans

Oral Hygiene

Surveys and Questionnaires

English Abstract Journal Article

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