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Conhecimento de alunos concluintes de Pedagogia sobre saúde bucal

El objetivo de esta investigacion fue evaluar el conocimiento sobre salud bucal de los estudiantes avanzados de la carrera de Pedagogia de la Universidad Federal de Paraiba. Con este fin, los estudiantes contestaron a un cuestionario que contenia preguntas objetivas sobre el tema. Los datos fueron analizados utilizando estadistica descriptiva. De los 100 participantes, el 83% habia tenido acceso a informaciones sobre Odontologia Preventiva, el 64% de estos a traves del cirujano dentista. Los resultados indican que el 31% de los estudiantes poseen pocos conocimientos sobre la placa bacteriana, mientras que el 55% conoce la etiologia de la caries dental. Aunque el 92% de los estudiantes encuestados afirma que el uso del chupete es perjudicial para el desarrollo facial del nino, solamente el 9% de estos identifico la edad limite para interrumpir su uso. Ademas, el 20% acerto en la cuestion del momento ideal para el primer contacto entre el nino y el dentista. Se concluye que los estudiantes demostraron un conocimiento razonable con respecto a la salud bucal. Esto sugiere la implantacion de programas educativos como parte del curriculo academico, ya que estos futuros profesionales contribuiran a la formacion del nino, estableciendo practicas diarias capaces de generar salud.The aim of this article was to evaluate the oral health knowledge of pedagogy students from the Federal University of Paraiba. In order to do this students present in class rooms answered a questionnaire containing the objective requirements relative to basic knowledge on the subject. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics techniques. Out of 100 students, 83% have had access to information relating to Preventive Dentistry. The most quoted source of information was the dentist (64%). Aspects relating to bacterial plaque were generally not known by the participant group (31%), in contrast to the etiological factors that cause dental caries (55%). Although 92% of the students stated that pacifiers are harmful to the facial development of children, only 9% could identify the age limit for abandoning use of this article. Furthermore, 20% selected the ideal time for the first visit of a child to the dentist. It can be concluded that the students had a reasonable knowledge of oral health. The promotion of educational programs directed at these professionals is needed, particularly in the academic curriculum, since these professionals of the future will contribute to the children’s formation, by establishing daily practices that lead to good health.

Influence of temporomandibular disorder presence and severity on oral health-related quality of life

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Temporomandibular disorders are highly prevalent and may impair several oral function- related aspects. This study aimed at evaluating the impact of the presence and severity of temporomandibular disorder signs and symptoms on oral health-related quality of life. METHODS: Participated in the study 135 dentistry students of the Federal University of Paraiba. The presence of temporomandibular disorder was determined by means of an anamnesis questionnaire and a summarized clinical evaluation protocol. Oral health-related quality of life was determined by the summarized Oral Health Impact Profile version translated and validated for the Portuguese language. Statistical comparisons between Oral Health Impact Profile-14 means related to the presence of temporomandibular disorder signs and symptoms were achieved with Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests. RESULTS: Volunteers with temporomandibular disorder (p<0.001), needing treatment (p<0.001) and higher severity (p<0.001) had higher impact on oral health-related quality of life. Volunteers with clinical temporomandibular disorder signs had further quality of life impairment, being that individuals with simultaneous muscle and joint temporomandibular disorders (p=0.034) had higher Oral Health Impact Profile-14 scores. Most impaired domains were physical pain (p=0.045), functional limitation (p=0.007) and psychological discomfort (p=0.045). CONCLUSION: Temporomandibular disorder severity has negative impact on quality of life, especially in volunteers with simultaneous joint and muscle clinical signs.

FLUORETOS EM DIFERENTES FONTES DE ÁGUAS PARA CONSUMO HUMANO EM CAMPO ALEGRE DE LOURDES - BA

Objective: To evaluate fluoride concentration levels in water samples from wells, cisterns, and bottled waters marketed in the municipality of Campo Alegre de Lourdes (BA). Methodology: In the urban area, samples from cisterns were collected at home. Bottled waters were acquired in the markets. Were collected samples from 11 cisterns, 02 wells and 07 bottled waters. In the rural area, 18 samples from cisterns were randomized. Results: Fluoride concentrations in the cisterns water evaluated ranged from 0.08 to 0.48 ppmF. The highest concentration of fluoride was 0.24 ppmF. Most samples of bottled waters did not disclose fluoride concentration in their labels. Fluoride concentration in the wells ranged from 0.03 to 0.27 ppmF. Concerning to rural area, the highest concentration of fluoride in the water was found in Arroz (0.51 ppmF) and the lowest in Barra (0.03 ppmF). Conclusion: The fluoride concentration present in sources of drinkable water in the city provides no risk to consumption, and may be ingested by children during dentition development. Contrariwise, water did not reach a fluoride concentration capable of acting in the prevention of dental caries. DESCRIPTORS: Water Quality Control. Fluoride Poisoning. Bottled Water. Product Labeling. Health Surveillance.

Natural fluoride levels from public water supplies in Piauí State, Brazil

The aim of this work was to determine the natural fluoride concentrations in public water supplies in Piauí State, Brazil, in order to identify cities in risk for high prevalence of dental fluorosis. For each city, two samples of drinking water were collected in the urban area: one from the main public water supply and another from a public or residential tap from the same source. Fluoride analyses were carried out in duplicate using a specific ion electrode and TISAB II. From a total of 222 cities in Piauí, 164 (73.8%) samples were analyzed. Urban population in these towns corresponds to 92.5% of the whole state with an estimated population of 1,654,563 inhabitants from the total urban population (1,788,590 inhabitants). A total of 151 cities showed low fluoride levels (<0.30 mg/L) and 13 were just below optimum fluoride concentration in the drinking water (0.31-0.59 mg/L). High natural fluoride concentration above 0.81 mg/L was not observed in any of the surveyed cities. As a conclusion, most of the cities in Piauí have low fluoride concentration in the drinking water. The risk for a high prevalence of dental fluorosis in these urban areas due to natural fluoride in the water supplies is very unlikely. Thus, surveys about the dental fluorosis prevalence in Piauí should be related with data about the consumption of fluoridated dentifrices and other fluoride sources.

Correlação entre sinais e sintomas da Disfunção Temporomandibular (DTM) e severidade da má oclusão

Introduction The role of occlusion as an etiologic factor of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) has been polemic and still controversial. Objective To evaluate the correlation between signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders and severity of malocclusion. Method A total of 135 undergraduate dental students from Federal University of Paraiba were evaluated. The presence of TMD was estimated by Fonsecas Anamnestic Index and objective questions about symptoms were addressed. Students were also submitted to a summarized protocol for clinical evaluation of TMD. The evaluation of occlusal factors was performed using the Treatment Priority Index (TPI) applied to plaster casts corresponding to upper and lower dental arches. The differences between the means of IPT related to signs and symptoms of TMD were determined by t tests and One-way ANOVA. Correlations between occlusal factors and TMD were determined by Pearson correlation. Result According to the TPI, the severity of the malocclusion did not influence the onset of TMD, muscle or joint clinical signs and need for treatment. Class II malocclusion, marked overbite and rotated teeth were statistically correlated with the need for treatment and clinical signs of TMD. Conclusion In multifactor models as in the pathophysiology of TMD, occlusion can play a role as a co-factor in predisposing or perpetuating the different forms of TMD. As such, it should not be considered a major factor.

Fatores Socioeconômicos Associados à Necessidade de Prótese, Condições Odontológicas e Autopercepção de Saúde Bucal em População Idosa Institucionalizada

Objetivo: Identificar a associacao entre fatores socioeconomicos, necessidade de protese dentaria, condicoes odontologicas e autopercepcao de saude bucal em populacao idosa institucionalizada em Joao Pessoa-PB atraves de uma abordagem descritiva. Metodo: Esse estudo, de carater transversal e descritivo, utilizou 43 voluntarios idosos asilados, que foram submetidos a inquerito sociodemografico, indice GOHAI e exames clinicos odontologicos que verificaram condicoes de edentulismo, necessidade e uso de proteses. Os dados foram analisados descritivamente em valores percentuais e absolutos, com analise estatistica realizada pelo teste Exato de Fischer (p<0,05), utilizando-se o programa SPSS versao 13.0. Resultados: Da amostra pesquisada, 81,4% era do genero feminino, com idade media de 75 anos (± 9), sendo a menor idade 60 anos e a maior 94 anos. A maioria da amostra (61,9%) era analfabeta; com renda de um salario minimo (88,1%); 48,8% se consideraram solteiros e 48,8% da amostra nao tiveram filhos. O edentulismo total afetou 62,7% da amostra, sendo que destes, 25,9% possuiam protese total enquanto 74,1% necessitavam de tratamento protetico. Houve relacao estatistica entre o analfabetismo e a nao utilizacao de proteses (p=0,04). O indice GOHAI variou de acordo com condicoes sociodemograficas e condicao bucal. Conclusao: O perfil da amostra avaliada e composta de idosos do genero feminino, incluido no sistema de previdencia, e solteiro, analfabeto, totalmente edentulo, mas nao utiliza protese tendo, portanto necessidade de tratamento, e por fim, uma autopercepcao de saude bucal ruim.

Condição socioeconômica e prevalência de más oclusões em crianças de 5 e 12 anos na USF Castelo Branco III: João Pessoa/Paraíba

AIM: To verify the prevalence of malocclusions and social-economic conditions of children aged 5 and 12 years old in the Familiar Health Unit of Castelo Branco III, Joao Pessoa/PB. METHODS: 49 children aged 5 and 12 years old were examined. The exams followed the methodology of the WHO (1997) and SB Brazil (2001), and was used the criterion of the WHO (1997) and the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI). RESULTS: It was found that most of the children had already gone to the dental office (mainly of the ones of the public network). The presence of malocclusions was observed in 33.3% of the 5 years old children and 40.7% of the 12 years old, there was no association with the gender in both ages (p > 0.05). Most of the mothers presented education above 8 years (80.8% for the 5 years old children and 92.5% for the 12 years old), related income below two minimum salaries in both ages studied. It was observed the access to mouth health products (97.9% had toothbrush) and a good frequency of brushing was related (64.6% brushed 3 or more times a day). CONCLUSION: There was no agreement between the criterion adopted for definition of malocclusion and self perception towards the appearance, treatment and mastication. Facing this, it was necessary the implementation of public politics for prevention and orthodontic treatment in these children.

Educação interprofissional e o programa de educação pelo trabalho para a saúde/Rede Cegonha: potencializando mudanças na formação acadêmica

A educacao interprofissional e uma possibilidade de capacitacao de estudantes de diferentes cursos da area da saude, na perspectiva do aprendizado colaborativo, bem como do trabalho em equipe e em rede, visando a integralidade do cuidado em saude. Este trabalho tem por objetivo relatar as vivencias e experiencias no Programa de Educacao pelo Trabalho para a Saude/Rede Cegonha, com enfase na educacao interprofissional e nas praticas colaborativas em saude para a promocao do cuidado integral materno-infantil, bem como na contribuicao dessas vivencias durante o processo de formacao em saude.

Saúde Bucal Infantil: Conhecimento e Interesse de Pais e Responsáveis

Objecti ves: To evaluate the knowledge of the parents/ caregivers about the oral health of children treated at the Clinic of Cariology of the Center of Healt...

The knowledge of oral health of undergraduate students of Pedagogy

El objetivo de esta investigacion fue evaluar el conocimiento sobre salud bucal de los estudiantes avanzados de la carrera de Pedagogia de la Universidad Federal de Paraiba. Con este fin, los estudiantes contestaron a un cuestionario que contenia preguntas objetivas sobre el tema. Los datos fueron analizados utilizando estadistica descriptiva. De los 100 participantes, el 83% habia tenido acceso a informaciones sobre Odontologia Preventiva, el 64% de estos a traves del cirujano dentista. Los resultados indican que el 31% de los estudiantes poseen pocos conocimientos sobre la placa bacteriana, mientras que el 55% conoce la etiologia de la caries dental. Aunque el 92% de los estudiantes encuestados afirma que el uso del chupete es perjudicial para el desarrollo facial del nino, solamente el 9% de estos identifico la edad limite para interrumpir su uso. Ademas, el 20% acerto en la cuestion del momento ideal para el primer contacto entre el nino y el dentista. Se concluye que los estudiantes demostraron un conocimiento razonable con respecto a la salud bucal. Esto sugiere la implantacion de programas educativos como parte del curriculo academico, ya que estos futuros profesionales contribuiran a la formacion del nino, estableciendo practicas diarias capaces de generar salud.The aim of this article was to evaluate the oral health knowledge of pedagogy students from the Federal University of Paraiba. In order to do this students present in class rooms answered a questionnaire containing the objective requirements relative to basic knowledge on the subject. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics techniques. Out of 100 students, 83% have had access to information relating to Preventive Dentistry. The most quoted source of information was the dentist (64%). Aspects relating to bacterial plaque were generally not known by the participant group (31%), in contrast to the etiological factors that cause dental caries (55%). Although 92% of the students stated that pacifiers are harmful to the facial development of children, only 9% could identify the age limit for abandoning use of this article. Furthermore, 20% selected the ideal time for the first visit of a child to the dentist. It can be concluded that the students had a reasonable knowledge of oral health. The promotion of educational programs directed at these professionals is needed, particularly in the academic curriculum, since these professionals of the future will contribute to the children’s formation, by establishing daily practices that lead to good health.