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Evaluation of the strategies and techniques used in the prevention and decrease of periodontal diseases by oral health care providers in schools
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Objetivo: Perceber que conhecimentos possuem os profissionais responsáveis pela saúde escolar para prevenir e detetar gengivite induzida por placa bacteriana.
Métodos: Foi elaborado um questionário com 16 perguntas de escolha múltipla, o qual foi enviado por email para todos os profissionais responsáveis pela saúde escolar da Região Norte de Portugal.
Resultados: De um total de 66 profissionais responsáveis por a área de saúde escolar da região norte de Portugal, obteve-se 30 respostas (45,5%). Verificou-se que na região norte, a promoção de saúde oral escolar é realizada maioritariamente por enfermeiros. O estudo realizado demonstra um défice de preparação dos enfermeiros na prevenção de gengivite induzida por placa bacteriana. Verifica-se um possível desconhecimento quanto ao fator causal da doença bem como a sua possível progressão para periodontite. Constata-se falhas na preparação dos pais, educadores e crianças para detenção de sintomas de inflamação gengival e desconhecimento nas vantagens da utilização de escovilhão interdentário e em relação a soluções de bochecho à base de clorexidina.
Conclusão: O estudo realizado demonstra a necessidade de uma maior comunicação entre dentista e enfermeiro. É necessário preparar estes profissionais em relação à etiologia da doença, consequências da sua progressão, doenças sistémicas associadas e técnicas de higiene oral apropriadas. É importante capacitar os enfermeiros para que possam instruir os professores, pais e crianças a adquirirem conhecimentos simples de prevenção e deteção de gengivite.
Objective: To understand what knowledge oral health care providers have to prevent and detect plaque-induced gingivitis. Methods: A questionnaire was developed with 16 multiple-choice questions and checkboxes answers, which was sent by email to all professionals responsible for school health in the Northern Region of Portugal. Results: Among 66 professionals responsible for the school health area of the northern region of Portugal, 30 answers (45.5%) were obtained. It was verified that, in the northern region, the promotion of oral health at school is carried out mainly by nurses. The study shows a lack of preparation from nurses relatively to the prevention of plaque-induced gingivitis. There is a possible lack of knowledge about the causal factor of the disease as well as its possible progression to periodontitis. Failure to prepare parents, educators and children for gingival inflammation symptoms and lack of knowledge of the advantages of using interdental brush and chlorhexidine-based mouthwash solutions are reported. Conclusion: The study shows the need for greater communication between dentists and nurses. It is necessary to prepare the latter in relation to the etiology of the disease, consequences of its progression, associated systemic diseases and appropriate oral hygiene techniques. It is important to train nurses so that they can instruct teachers, parents and children to acquire simple knowledge to prevent and detect gingivitis.
Objective: To understand what knowledge oral health care providers have to prevent and detect plaque-induced gingivitis. Methods: A questionnaire was developed with 16 multiple-choice questions and checkboxes answers, which was sent by email to all professionals responsible for school health in the Northern Region of Portugal. Results: Among 66 professionals responsible for the school health area of the northern region of Portugal, 30 answers (45.5%) were obtained. It was verified that, in the northern region, the promotion of oral health at school is carried out mainly by nurses. The study shows a lack of preparation from nurses relatively to the prevention of plaque-induced gingivitis. There is a possible lack of knowledge about the causal factor of the disease as well as its possible progression to periodontitis. Failure to prepare parents, educators and children for gingival inflammation symptoms and lack of knowledge of the advantages of using interdental brush and chlorhexidine-based mouthwash solutions are reported. Conclusion: The study shows the need for greater communication between dentists and nurses. It is necessary to prepare the latter in relation to the etiology of the disease, consequences of its progression, associated systemic diseases and appropriate oral hygiene techniques. It is important to train nurses so that they can instruct teachers, parents and children to acquire simple knowledge to prevent and detect gingivitis.
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Gengivite Doença periodontal Enfermeiros Conhecimento de higiene oral Gingivitis Periodontal disease Nurse Oral health knowledge