Analysis of the oral and dental hygiene habits of school children.

Abstract

The objective of the following investigation is to analyze the development of students' knowledge and habits in oral hygiene. For the development of this work, a descriptive study was used, establishing an oral health prevention program. Data were obtained through a knowledge questionnaire, analyzed descriptively. It was concluded that the children who received only one talk did not obtain the expected results, compared to those children in whom interactive tools were used to teach, who learned better, and their dental injuries decreased. The results of the program seem to be more positive than negative, showing that children learn better when didactics are used to teach.