Evaluation of the prescription profile of fluoridated dentifrices by dentists in children under the age of six years

Authors

  • Helen Cristina Lazzarin UNIPAR
  • Luana Vaccari UNIPAR
  • Cibelle Caroline Bassanesi dos Santos UNIPAR
  • Kelen Elaci Sulzler UNIPAR
  • Juliana Garcia Mugnai Vieira Souza UNIPAR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v17n1.7528

Keywords:

Child, Dentifrices, Toothbrushing, Fluorine.

Abstract

Introduction: Flossing with fluoride dentifrice is the best way to prevent tooth decay, regardless of age. Objective: To evaluate the prescription profile of fluoridated dentifrice by dentists in children under 06 years of age. Methods: We interviewed 62 dentists from the public service of the county of Cascavel - PR, and delivered a questionnaire with six specific questions. Results: Dentists reported prescribing fluoride dentifrice (64.5%), guide the amount to be placed on the toothbrush (93.5%), also know about fluorine toxicity and the causes of fluorosis. As to the age indicated for the beginning toothbrushing with fluoridated dentifrice the prescriptions were from the age of six years (24.2%) or when the child knew how to spit (17.7%). Conclusion: Interviewees prescribe fluoridated toothpaste for children under 6 years of age. However much of it differed on the ideal concentration of fluoride that should be used in addition to the initial age that should be prescribed fluoride toothpaste.

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Author Biographies

Helen Cristina Lazzarin, UNIPAR

Cirurgião Dentista, Mestre em Saúde Coletiva, Professora de Estágio Supervisionado em Clínica Multidisciplinar Infantil e da disciplina de Saúde Coletiva do curso de Odontologia da Universidade Paranaense (UNIPAR), campus Cascavel /PR, Brasil. 

Luana Vaccari, UNIPAR

Acadêmica do curso de graduação em Odontologia da Universidade Paranaense (UNIPAR),

campus Cascavel /PR, Brasil

Cibelle Caroline Bassanesi dos Santos, UNIPAR

Acadêmica do curso de graduação em Odontologia da Universidade Paranaense (UNIPAR),

campus Cascavel /PR, Brasil

Kelen Elaci Sulzler, UNIPAR

Acadêmica do curso de graduação em Odontologia da Universidade Paranaense (UNIPAR),

campus Cascavel /PR, Brasil

Juliana Garcia Mugnai Vieira Souza, UNIPAR

3Cirurgião Dentista, Mestre em Odontopediatria; Professora da Disciplina de Saúde Coletiva e de Estágio Supervisionado em Clínica Multidisciplinar Infantil do curso de Odontologia da

Universidade Paranaense (UNIPAR), campus Cascavel /PR, Brasil.

Published

2018-03-30

How to Cite

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Lazzarin HC, Vaccari L, Santos CCB dos, Sulzler KE, Souza JGMV. Evaluation of the prescription profile of fluoridated dentifrices by dentists in children under the age of six years. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2018 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 22];17(1):32-40. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/7528

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