Relación entre uso de pastas fluoradas y prevalencia de fluorosis en pacientes pediátricos
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2022-04
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Universidad de Guayaquil. Facultad Piloto de Odontología
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El presente trabajo de investigación aborda los elementos que influyen en la utilización de pastas dentales fluoradas y la presencia de fluorosis dental en niños, puesto que el flúor ha sido empleado como técnica de prevención hace varios años dentro de la salud oral. Sin embargo, al estar este elemento ampliamente expuesto, es de gran facilidad el ingreso de elevadas concentraciones de fluoruros en el organismo de los infantes ocasionando efectos negativos en la pieza dental. OBJETIVO: La presente investigación tiene como objetivo establecer la relación que existe entre la prevalencia de fluorosis dental y el uso de dentífricos con flúor en niños, mediante el desarrollo de una encuesta donde se busca determinar el conocimiento de padres de familia acerca de la concentración de flúor y la proporción de pasta adecuada. METODOLOGÍA: El diseño de este trabajo es cualitativo, descriptivo, exploratorio y documental, dado que, mediante la búsqueda de varias fuentes referente a la problemática tratada, se detallan cada uno de los factores asociados al tema. RESULTADOS: Según la información proporcionada por los padres de familia se conoce que el 53% de los niños llevan a cabo su higiene oral solos, el 59% colocan el dentífrico a lo largo de las cerdas del cepillo, el 56% de los tutores eligen la pasta dental infantil en base a su sabor, y más del 60% no conocen las cualidades del flúor. CONCLUSIÓN: En conclusión, se encontró una falta de conocimiento por parte de los padres acerca de la pasta dental que usa su hijo durante el cepillado dental, así como también sobre los efectos tóxicos del flúor, lo que se establece como causas que pueden llegar a influir en la prevalencia de fluorosis dental
This research work addresses the elements that influence the use of fluoride toothpastes and the presence of dental fluorosis in children, since fluoride has been used as a preventive technique for several years in oral health. However, since this element is widely exposed, it is very easy for high concentrations of fluorides to enter the organism of infants, causing negative effects in the dental piece. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to establish the relationship between the prevalence of dental fluorosis and the use of fluoride toothpaste in children, through the development of a survey that seeks to determine the knowledge of parents about the concentration of fluoride and the proportion of adequate toothpaste. METHODOLOGY: The design of this work is qualitative, descriptive, exploratory and documentary, given that, by means of the search of several sources related to the problem addressed, each of the factors associated with the subject are detailed. RESULTS: According to the information provided by the parents, 53% of the children carry out their oral hygiene alone, 59% place the toothpaste along the bristles of the toothbrush, 56% of the guardians choose the children's toothpaste based on its flavor, and more than 60% do not know the qualities of fluoride. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, we found a lack of knowledge on the part of parents about the toothpaste used by their children during tooth brushing, as well as about the toxic effects of fluoride, which are established as causes that may influence the prevalence of dental fluorosis.
This research work addresses the elements that influence the use of fluoride toothpastes and the presence of dental fluorosis in children, since fluoride has been used as a preventive technique for several years in oral health. However, since this element is widely exposed, it is very easy for high concentrations of fluorides to enter the organism of infants, causing negative effects in the dental piece. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research is to establish the relationship between the prevalence of dental fluorosis and the use of fluoride toothpaste in children, through the development of a survey that seeks to determine the knowledge of parents about the concentration of fluoride and the proportion of adequate toothpaste. METHODOLOGY: The design of this work is qualitative, descriptive, exploratory and documentary, given that, by means of the search of several sources related to the problem addressed, each of the factors associated with the subject are detailed. RESULTS: According to the information provided by the parents, 53% of the children carry out their oral hygiene alone, 59% place the toothpaste along the bristles of the toothbrush, 56% of the guardians choose the children's toothpaste based on its flavor, and more than 60% do not know the qualities of fluoride. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, we found a lack of knowledge on the part of parents about the toothpaste used by their children during tooth brushing, as well as about the toxic effects of fluoride, which are established as causes that may influence the prevalence of dental fluorosis.
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FLUOR, PREVENCION, FLUOROSIS DENTAL