Conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas dos médicos pediatras em relação à saúde bucal
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2000
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Primary health workers have an important role in oral health promotion. The aim of this study was to investigate
knowledge, attitudes and practice of pediatricians regarding dental caries. A total of 96 pediatricians working in the
public health service of Goiânia - GO, Brazil, answered the questionnaire. From these, 94.8% and 96.9% reported that
they were aware of dental caries etiology and prevention, respectively; and 89.6% examined children s teeth in their
consultations and gave advice to the parents. Oral hygiene and fluoride were the most commonly mentioned methods
of prevention; only a few pediatricians were aware of the role of sugars in the etiology of dental caries. The majority
agreed that pediatricians as well as dentists should play a role in oral health education of patients, but only 24.0% said
that their own level of information was satisfactory. Pediatricians need to be better informed about the role of sugars inPrimary health workers have an important role in oral health promotion. The aim of this study was to investigate
knowledge, attitudes and practice of pediatricians regarding dental caries. A total of 96 pediatricians working in the
public health service of Goiânia - GO, Brazil, answered the questionnaire. From these, 94.8% and 96.9% reported that
they were aware of dental caries etiology and prevention, respectively; and 89.6% examined children s teeth in their
consultations and gave advice to the parents. Oral hygiene and fluoride were the most commonly mentioned methods
of prevention; only a few pediatricians were aware of the role of sugars in the etiology of dental caries. The majority
agreed that pediatricians as well as dentists should play a role in oral health education of patients, but only 24.0% said
that their own level of information was satisfactory. Pediatricians need to be better informed about the role of sugars in
dental caries, so that more correct information can be given to the parents.
dental caries, so that more correct information can be given to the parents.
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Pediatria, Criança, Saúde bucal, Cárie dentária, Prevenção, Pediatrics, Oral health, Dental caries, Prevention, Child
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FREIRE, Maria do Carmo Matias; MACÊDO, Raquel Adorno; SILVA, Welder Humberto da. Conhecimentos, atitudes e práticas dos médicos pediatras em relação à saúde bucal. Pesquisa Odontológica Brasileira, São Paulo, v. 14, n. 1, p. 39-45, 2000.