Educational intervention on deforming oral habits in preschool children
Abstract
Introduction: deforming oral habits are common in children; they interfere with the normal development of the stomatognathic apparatus and cause deforming malocclusions.Its detection, prevention and control are essential for oral health.
Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention on deforming oral habits in preschool children from April to June 2017.
Methods: an educational intervention with a before and after design was carried out, in three stages, in a population of 49 children from a day care centerin Mayarí, Holguín province.Theoretical and empirical methods were applied. The ethical principles of the research were complied with.
Results: finger suction predominated (32,65 %). Deforming oral habits decreased (before 57,14 %; after 18,37 %) and the level of knowledge increased (before 77,55 %; after 93,88 %.).
Conclusions: the educational intervention was effective. Risk factors were acted on early to avoid dentomaxillofacial abnormalitiesDownloads
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