Knowledge on buccal health of the primary attention personnel of the Northern Polyclinic of Ciego de Avila

Authors

  • Rafael Castañeda Molerio
  • Zulema Loinaz Haedo

Keywords:

SALUD BUCAL, ENFERMEDADES DE LA ENCÍA Y DIENTES

Abstract

A descriptive observational cross-sectional study was conducted, involving 304 health workers from the Northern Polyclinic of Ciego de Avila, such study was aimed at evaluating some aspectos related to buccal health, with this aim, a questionnaire was administered in an interview form by authoress of the investigation. It revealed that the interviewees knew about the inportance of teeth for mastication as well as for aesthetic purpose, that dental decay and periodontal disease are bucal diseases, wich are identified by pain and observation, and about bleeding and inflamation in the second case. They know about the relationship between general and buccal health, atlhough they can not discern between them; they know about how important flouride is in the prevention of tooth decay, however not knowing what it really is. The population involved in the study correlates the eating of confitures and tid-bits With dental decay and overweight. Their knowledge about buccal health is poorly acceptable, a situation which can be modified by using an educational program.

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Author Biographies

Rafael Castañeda Molerio

Especialista de Primer grado en Prótesis Estomatológica, Diplomado en Atención Primaria, Profesor Instructor del Departamento de Medicina General Integral.

Zulema Loinaz Haedo

Especialista de Primer grado en Medicina General Integral

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Castañeda Molerio R, Loinaz Haedo Z. Knowledge on buccal health of the primary attention personnel of the Northern Polyclinic of Ciego de Avila. Mediciego [Internet]. 2003 Mar. 14 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];9(1). Available from: https://revmediciego.sld.cu/index.php/mediciego/article/view/2710

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2003): Suplemento 1

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Original article

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