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Introduction: Implementation and development of promotional and educational oral health programs, it is critical to identify and
intervene on the risk factors for oral health in adolescents. Research Question: Does the oral health status of adolescents in
particular DMFT index, plaque index, oral health risk and oral hygiene habits, suffer modification after participation in an
educational program ProSorriso? Purpose of the Study: Implement a program of oral health education, to evaluate its
effectiveness in improving the oral health of adolescents. Methods: Experimental analytical study-before and after the
intervention program on the risk factors for oral health. A sample of 200 adolescents attending schools of Portugal, aged 11-16
years (x=13.21±1.014). Material: Risk Quantifiers in Oral Health assessed before and after participation in "ProSorriso"
program. This aims at the promotion and education for oral health: oral health, diet and oral hygiene. Results: In the evaluation
after the program ProSorriso: adolescents decreased the percentage of decayed teeth 50,5% to 38,5%;improved eating habits (Z=-
1,325,p=0,185); had higher percentage of teeth without plaque (Z=-5,465,p=0,000). There were more adolescents to brush their
teeth twice a day (Z=-2,562,p=0,010). The assessment of risk classification showed that before the educational program
ProSorriso had a higher percentage of adolescents who were at high risk of developing oral problems (p=0,001). Conclusion:
The intervention "ProSorriso" shown to produce effect in changing behaviors that promote healthier life styles and to be
determinant of oral health status.
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Keywords
Adolescents Oral health Oral health education
Citation
Bica, I., Cunha, M., Reis, M., Costa, P., Costa, J., & Albuquerque, C. (2015). Educational intervention for oral health. Procedia: Social and Behavioral Sciences, 171, 613-619. doi 10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.168
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Elsevier