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Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
Piracicaba Dental School - UNICAMP
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Vol. 13, No. 1, 2014, pp. 34-36
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Bioline Code: os14007
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2014, pp. 34-36
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How are children and adolescents cleaning their orthodontic appliances? A cross-sectional study in private schools
Salas, Mabel Miluska Suca; Lamas, Rita Regina Souza; Cenci, Tatiana Pereira & Lund, Rafael Guerra
Abstract
Aim: To determine the prevalence and the hygiene methods used by 6-16-year-old private
school children and adolescents to clean removable orthodontic appliances (ROA) in the city of
Pelotas, RS, Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in private schools located
in the urban area after the school tutors signed an informed consent form. Questionnaires were
applied to children using removable orthodontic appliances. Data regarding hygiene methods of
orthodontic appliances were collected. Descriptive analysis was performed. Pearson’s chi-square
test and Linear Trend with a confidence level of 95% were used for analytical analysis. Results:
Children using ROA in private schools were 7.6%. The most frequent hygiene method used was
mechanical cleansing with toothbrush and toothpaste (85.6%). Daily cleansing was the frequency
most reported by children (51.6%). Conclusions: Use of ROA in students from private schools
was low and the most used hygiene method was brushing with toothpaste.
Keywords
removable orthodontic appliances; hygiene; disinfection; child; adolescent
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