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Educational intervention for oral health

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dc.contributor.authorBica, Isabel
dc.contributor.authorCunha, Madalena
dc.contributor.authorReis, Margarida
dc.contributor.authorCosta, Patrícia
dc.contributor.authorCosta, José
dc.contributor.authorAlbuquerque, Carlos
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-01T09:40:41Z
dc.date.available2019-03-01T01:30:11Z
dc.date.issued2015-01
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: 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.por
dc.identifier.citationBica, 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.2015.01.168por
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.168
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/2829
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherElsevierpor
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042815001986#por
dc.subjectAdolescentspor
dc.subjectOral healthpor
dc.subjectOral health educationpor
dc.titleEducational intervention for oral healthpor
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.startPage613por
oaire.citation.titleProcedia - Social and Behavioral Sciencespor
oaire.citation.volume171por
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person.givenNameCARLOS MANUEL
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