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    Effectiveness of the playful method “Road to a Happy Smile” in the oral hygiene of children aged 8 to 9 years at the Educational Center “Miguel Grau”, Lima - 2017
    (Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2019-09-05) Amaro Contreras, Blanca Vanesa; Salcedo Rioja, Mercedes Rita
    The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of the Playful Method “Path to a Happy Smile” in the oral hygiene of children aged 8 to 9 years at the “Miguel Grau” Educational Center, Lima - 2017. The study began with the necessary permissions from institutions, authorities, and parents for project execution involving a sample of 82 children from the 3rd and 4th grades at the “Miguel Grau” school. Five 55-minute sessions were conducted using the Playful Method “Path to a Happy Smile,” covering topics such as dental anatomy, oral diseases, and oral hygiene measures in a didactic manner. Calibrated examiners recorded the O’Leary Index for all participating children before and after the method, filling out data collection forms to evaluate differences in dental plaque levels. Results: The Playful Method demonstrated effective capacity in reducing the dental plaque index in the studied population, with an initial plaque index of 90.1% (high) before the method, which decreased to 19.9% (low) after the intervention. Conclusion: The Playful Method “Path to a Happy Smile” significantly reduced bacterial plaque levels in a sample of 82 children at the “Miguel Grau” Educational Center.