Examinando por Materia "Oral hygiene"

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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-06-28) Ames Quincho, Gabriela Luz; Aguirre Morales, Anita Kori
The current study aims to determine the effectiveness of plaque control in individuals with orthodontic treatment attending the Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Orthopedics specialty at Norbert Wiener Private University, Lima, 2017. The instrument used was the Greene and Vermillion plaque index. The sample consisted of patients with fixed orthodontic appliances treated at the UPNW Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Orthopedics specialty between August and December 2017. A clinical examination was performed, along with an oral hygiene index using disclosing tablets to record plaque presence before and after a didactic workshop that included an oral hygiene technique. The data obtained were processed using the SPSS program, employing the Chi-square and Wilcoxon tests. The findings showed that before the workshop, 70.1% of the patients had a regular oral hygiene index (IHO) and 29.9% had a poor IHO. After the workshop, the IHO improved to 51.3% good, 46.7% regular, and 2% poor. Additionally, when evaluating the presence of plaque, it was found that before the workshop, the study population had a mean of 1.398 ± 0.403, which was reduced to 0.602 ± 0.412 after the workshop. The study concluded that the didactic workshop was effective in reducing plaque presence in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment at the Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Orthopedics specialty at UPNW, 2017.
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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2015) Fernández Correa, Madeleine Milagros; Dalby Morla, Maria Paola Felicita
The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of parental knowledge about oral hygiene and its relation to the oral hygiene of children aged 3 to 5 years at the IEP "Angelitos de Jesús", Lima - 2015. The study was descriptive, prospective, observational, and cross-sectional. The population consisted of 138 children and their respective parents. The IHOs (Simplified Oral Hygiene Index by Green and Vermillion) was used on the children, and a questionnaire consisting of 10 questions related to oral hygiene, previously validated by expert judgment, was used for parents. The results showed that the IHOs was 65.00% for 3-year-olds and 42.50% for 5-year-olds, considered as poor oral hygiene; while 75.00% of 4-year-olds had regular oral hygiene. The level of parental knowledge about oral hygiene, according to age, was poor in 50.00% of parents aged 31 years and older. Regarding gender, the male gender had a higher prevalence, with 66.67% of males showing poor knowledge. The study concluded that there is no relationship between the level of parental knowledge about oral hygiene and the oral hygiene level of children aged 3 to 5 years at IEP "Angelitos de Jesús", Lima - 2015.
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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2017) Canto Lara, Celina Sandra; Galvez Ramirez, Carlos Michell
The teaching of mechanical plaque control is of utmost importance, as its goal is to prevent periodontal diseases and create a positive attitude in the patient, inform, and motivate them. The objective of this observational, descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional, and relational-level research was to assess the effectiveness of the modified Bass and modified Stillman brushing techniques for bacterial plaque control in secondary school students. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 97 children aged 10 to 15 years. A plaque disclosure substance was used, and oral hygiene was evaluated using the O'Leary Index before and after the educational talks. The dental surfaces were then assessed, considering two groups: one for instruction in the modified Stillman brushing technique. It was concluded that before brushing, the group using the modified Bass technique had an average of 67.8%, while the Stillman group had 86.0%. After brushing, both techniques proved effective, with the modified Bass technique showing 22.8% improvement and the Stillman technique showing 24.6%.
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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2017) Zevallos Marquez, Jim Edinson; Ricse Chaupis, Estela
The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between dental caries and oral hygiene in children aged 6 to 12 years, in relation to the knowledge of oral hygiene and sociodemographic aspects of the parents from a public school in the district of Mala, Cañete, 2016. A random sample of 217 children of both sexes, aged 6 to 12, and their parents were evaluated. Dental charts were completed to determine the levels of DMFT/dmft (dental caries), OHI-S for children, and a questionnaire on oral hygiene knowledge for the parents. The SPSS v23 statistical package was used for descriptive statistical analysis, and the Chi-square statistical method was used for variable association. Results: A high dental caries index was found in 54%, and the general oral hygiene index was poor in 91%. The knowledge of the parents about oral health was poor in 51%. There was an association between dental caries, oral hygiene, and the parents' level of knowledge (p=0.000). An association was found between dental caries and the father’s gender (p=0.000). No association was found between dental caries and the father’s level of education (p=0.885). An association was found between dental caries and the number of children the parents had (p=0.000). There was an association between OHI-S and the level of education of the parents (p=0.000). No association was found between OHI-S and the father’s gender (p=0.885). No association was found between OHI-S and the number of children (p=0.998). Conclusion: There is an association between dental caries and OHI-S in relation to the sociodemographic aspects of the parents of the evaluated children.
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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-10-09) Ruiz Ahuanari, Elizabeth; Arellano Sacramento, Cesar
This study aims to determine the level of knowledge about oral hygiene measures through a test/questionnaire administered to primigravida or multigravida mothers attending obstetric consultations at the El Progreso Health Center in 2017. Methodology: This was an observational, cross-sectional, and descriptive study. The questionnaire consisted of structured questions (dichotomous and multiple-choice) about knowledge of oral hygiene elements, their functions, oral pathologies related to hygiene, and oral hygiene techniques. Each correct answer was awarded one point. The regular level of knowledge was the most frequent (66.2%). Pregnant women in their third trimester showed a higher level of knowledge (29.3%). Participants with secondary education had the highest level of knowledge (46.8%). Those with up to three prenatal visits demonstrated a higher level of knowledge (36%). Conclusion: Most pregnant women exhibited a regular level of knowledge about oral hygiene.
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Beliefs in oral health and oral hygiene practices of caregivers of older adults in nursing homes, Chaclacayo, 2021.
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-05-17) Santos Landeo, Magdalena; Vilchez Bellido, Dina
Older adults experience functional deterioration and a high prevalence of chronic diseases, increasing their need for care and elevating their level of dependence, requiring others to perform their daily basic activities, including taking care of their oral health. This responsibility is carried out in nursing homes by staff referred to as caregivers. If oral health care is not a priority for caregivers, it may influence poor oral care practices for the elderly under their care. The aim of this research was to relate oral health beliefs and oral hygiene practices among caregivers of older adults in nursing homes in Chaclacayo, 2021. An observational and relational study was conducted using a questionnaire that includes caregiver characteristics, oral hygiene practices with the elderly, and the Nursing Dental Coping Belief Scale (nDCBS), a Likert-type questionnaire to measure caregivers' oral health beliefs, in a sample of 47 caregivers from nursing homes. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed using Chi-square, Student's t-test, and the Wilcoxon test (p ≤ 0.05 as significant). The results indicate that there is no relationship between oral health beliefs and oral hygiene practices of caregivers of older adults (p=0.119); incorrect beliefs were evident among caregivers, however, oral hygiene practices were correct. It is concluded that there is no relationship between oral health beliefs and oral hygiene practices of caregivers of older adults in nursing homes in Chaclacayo.
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Construction and validation of an instrument on oral hygiene measures and care in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic in Peru 2021
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2021-10-23) Velasquez Quezada, Alexander Zocimo; Céspedes Porras, Jacqueline
Objective: The objective of this research was to establish the content validity of an instrument to assess the level of knowledge about oral hygiene measures and care in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru in 2021, among students of the Monseñor Fidel Olivas Escudero State School, secondary level, aged 12 to 17 years. Material and Methods: The study used a deductive approach, quantitative focus, and psychometric validation of a measurement instrument, with an observational design and longitudinal scope. The sample focused on 70 secondary students, both female and male, aged 12 to 17, who were administered a questionnaire virtually via a Google Forms survey. The instrument was validated through expert judgment before application, and after 20 days, the instrument was reapplied. Results: The instrument showed content validity with an approval category of 0.8-0.92 and construct validity with a bifactorial model. It also demonstrated internal consistency with strong reliability (Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.901 and 0.900 for the instruments "Oral Hygiene Measures" and "Oral Hygiene Care," respectively) and strong stability (intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.964, statistically significant with p = 0.000). Conclusion: The instrument has content validity, reliability, construct validity, and stability for assessing the level of knowledge about oral hygiene measures and care in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru in 2021.
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Educational strategy of tooth brushing, with and without toothpaste, at the level of oral hygiene of primary school children in an educational center in Lima, 2018.
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2021-10-06) Herrera Cunyas, Rosa Reyna; Vilchez Bellido, Dina
The objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a dental brushing educational strategy, with and without toothpaste, on the oral hygiene level of 3rd and 4th-grade primary school students from the Centro Educativo Divino Niño Jesús in Cercado de Lima, 2018. This quasi-experimental study involved a sample of 90 students from 3rd and 4th grade, who were measured for their oral hygiene level using the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index of Greene and Vermillion (IHOS), before and after an educational dental brushing strategy, with and without toothpaste, after assent and informed consent were obtained from their parents. The results showed the effectiveness of dental brushing in improving the students' oral hygiene level, with the average IHOS score decreasing from 1.51 to 0.27 with toothpaste brushing and from 1.69 to 0.38 with brushing without toothpaste. Additionally, the oral hygiene level of 3rd-grade students improved from 11.1% with good oral hygiene before brushing to 80% after brushing with toothpaste. In 4th grade, the percentage increased from only 2.2% with good oral hygiene to 71.1% after brushing without toothpaste. Statistically significant differences were found (P < 0.05) between the oral hygiene level before and after brushing with and without toothpaste. Conclusion: The dental brushing educational strategy was effective, showing a better oral hygiene level in students when using toothpaste.
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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.
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Evaluation of the state of gingival health of patients using orthodontic fixed appliances treated in three dental centers
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2021-12-09) Albino Díaz, Ruth Nancy; Aguirre Morales, Anita Kori
Gingival health is crucial for the initiation of the alternatives offered by the specialty of dentistry, which is responsible for maintaining the integrity and completeness of the dental organs, with the main function being the union of the tooth to the bone. Fixed orthodontics is one of the alternatives aimed at providing an aesthetically pleasing smile in harmony with the maxillary structures and the teeth, often presenting periodontal pathologies due to the accumulation of dental biofilm around orthodontic appliances and poor oral hygiene. This study aimed to determine the gingival health of patients with fixed appliances in three dental centers in Lima in 2021. A descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was conducted. The sample consisted of 100 patients (57 females, 43 males), whose gingival health was evaluated using the Loe and Silness index, and their oral hygiene habits were assessed through a hygiene questionnaire consisting of 9 questions. The results showed that 31% of the patients had mild gingival conditions, 66% had moderate gingival conditions, and 3% had severe gingival inflammation. According to the hygiene questionnaire, 94% had regular hygiene habits and 6% had poor hygiene habits. Conclusion: Gingival issues are associated with poor oral hygiene habits, caused by the accumulation of dental biofilm and inadequate oral hygiene products, leading to bleeding and other issues that affect oral health.
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Knowledge and practices about oral hygiene in mothers of children from 6 to 9 years of age of the I.E San Martin of the district of Chorrillos, Lima 2021.
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-04-25) Carranza Torres, Hillary Pamela; Céspedes Porras, Jacqueline
Objective: To determine the level of knowledge and practice regarding oral hygiene in mothers of children aged 6 to 9 years from the San Martín School in the district of Chorrillos - Lima, 2021. Material and Method: This research was applied, explanatory deductive, descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective, and quantitative. A measurement was carried out using a 12-question questionnaire on oral hygiene knowledge and a 9-question survey on oral hygiene practices. Results: The sample consisted of 130 mothers of children aged 6 to 9 years to whom the questionnaire was applied. The results show that regarding oral hygiene knowledge and practice in mothers of children aged 6 to 9 years from the San Martín School in Chorrillos - Lima 2021, it was found that they all had poor oral hygiene knowledge (100%, N=130), and the practice of oral hygiene was also poor in all (100%, N=130). As for the knowledge of oral hygiene by age, it was observed that people aged 18 to 29 years and 30 to 59 years had poor knowledge (100%). In terms of education level, all categories such as no education, primary, secondary, and higher education had poor oral hygiene knowledge (100%). Regarding the practice of oral hygiene by age, both age groups (18 to 29 years and 30 to 59 years) had poor oral hygiene practices (100%). According to education level, all education categories (no education, primary, secondary, and higher education) had poor oral hygiene practices (100%). Regarding the relationship between knowledge level and oral hygiene practices, no significant relationship was found. Conclusion: It is observed that all mothers had poor oral hygiene knowledge and low oral hygiene practices. Knowledge was poor across all age groups and educational levels, and practices were low in all groups. No relationship exists between knowledge level and practices.
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level of knowledge about oral hygiene practices in health professionals of the sesquicentennial micronetwork in covid-19 times
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2023-07-04) Guadalupe Romero, Elvia Jheny; Vásquez Rodrigo, Hernán
The objective of this research was to determine the level of knowledge regarding oral hygiene practices among healthcare professionals in the Sesquicentenario Micro-network of Diresa Callao in the face of the new coronavirus. This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study. The instrument, previously validated by expert judgment, consisted of 15 questions with various alternatives related to knowledge of oral hygiene practices, applied to a population of 100 healthcare professionals in a face-to-face setting. The results indicated that the knowledge level regarding oral hygiene practices was good (49%), regular (37%), and poor (14%). It was observed that females presented a good knowledge level (40%), compared to males, who had a poor knowledge level (9%), with a statistically significant association. In the age group of 31 to 40 years, 20% had good knowledge. Regarding educational level, those with higher education mostly showed a regular knowledge level (32%). Among those with 1 to 5 years of service, most had a regular knowledge level (25%). No statistically significant associations were found for these factors. Conclusion: The knowledge level regarding oral hygiene practices among healthcare professionals in the Sesquicentenario Micro-network during the COVID-19 pandemic was good for the majority of the participants.
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Relationship between quality of life in oral health and Type II Diabetes Mellitus in patients attending the Life`s Good Polyclinic San Juan de Miraflores district 2021.
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2022-05-05) Giraldo Milla, Celso William; Girano Castaños, Jorge Alberto
One of the chronic and systemic diseases is diabetes mellitus, which affects oral health. The severity of its manifestations depends on the stage of the disease, influencing the individual's quality of life. Given this, the objective of this research was: "To establish the relationship between oral health-related quality of life and type II diabetes mellitus in patients attending the Life’s Good Polyclinic in the San Juan de Miraflores district, 2021." An observational, analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted. The population consisted of 162 people with diabetes mellitus and 162 without diabetes, all over 40 years of age, selected through non-probabilistic convenience sampling. The variables considered were sex, age, and oral hygiene. Data was collected using the Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (IHO-S) and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). Our results showed that 148 (91.40%) diabetic participants exhibited a regular quality of life, of whom 77 had regular oral hygiene, 68 had poor oral hygiene, and 3 had good oral hygiene. 8 (4.90%) participants with poor quality of life showed poor oral hygiene, and 6 (3.70%) with good quality of life had regular or good oral hygiene. The non-diabetic participants (162, 100%) revealed having good quality of life and consequently, good and regular oral hygiene. It is concluded that oral health-related quality of life is related to the presence of diabetes mellitus, and is also influenced by oral hygiene; however, it is not related to age and sex.