Abstract

CALLAY, Brando Rafael Guadalupe  and  PINO LARREA, José Fernando. Level of knowledge on oral hygiene, Educational Unit "Pablo Palacio", Guayas during the COVID-19 pandemic. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2022, vol.5, n.13, pp.191-200.  Epub Apr 23, 2022. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v5i13.141.

A disease is announced in early 2020, called SARSCOV-2 (COVID-19), which becomes a global pandemic. It has a high rate of infection and mortality, which produced restrictions, which caused a neglect in oral health. Children more often have a high rate of dental caries and periodontal alterations. To describe the level of knowledge about pediatric oral hygiene that parents presented during the SARSCOV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. An experimental descriptive study with a quantitative focus and prospective and cross-sectional research was presented. To obtain the data, a survey was carried out with the parents of the students of the “Pablo Palacio” Educational Unit of Duran, Guayas province. It was determined that knowledge about oral hygiene by parents is less than 50% in all areas of interest. The use of toothbrush and toothpaste presented 98% and 100%, being the most used oral hygiene elements. Caries 98% of knowledge by parents. Tooth brushing in children 4 to 6 years old presented 29%. Children from 6 to 11 years old presented 44%. Visits to the dentist with 40% once a year. Knowledge about pediatric oral hygiene in the pandemic was declining. Control over tooth brushing presented less than 50% interest by parents. Annual dental visits obtained 48% in visits 2 times a year.

Keywords : Oral hygiene; Pediatric dentistry; COVID-19; Dental caries; Prevention.

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