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Assessment of knowledge on prevention of dental caries in a group of children from disadvantaged families in Romania (English version)

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  • Mona IONAS

    (Assistant Professor, Departament of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, „Lucian Blaga“ University,Pompeiu Onofreiu str., no. 2-4, Sibiu, Sibiu county, Romania)

  • Diana MARZA

    (Teaching Assistant, Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, „Lucian Blaga” University,Pompeiu Onofreiu str., no. 2-4, Sibiu, Sibiu county, Romania)

  • Mariana SABAU

    (Associate Professor, Departament of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, „Lucian Blaga“ University,Pompeiu Onofreiu str., no. 2-4, Sibiu, Sibiu county, Romania)

Abstract

The purpose of the paper is the identification of knowledge regarding the prophylaxis of dental caries in a group of children coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. A number of 86 children coming from disadvantaged environments were assessed, registered in SOS Children’s Villages Association of Romania - Counseling and Support Centre for Children and Parents of Cisn\die, who received questionnaires applied for this study purpose. Daily brushing requirement is known by a rate of 89.5% children included in the study, 96% of children knowing that they should have their own toothbrush. The toothbrush change frequency is known by 68.6% of study participants. When asked about the technique of brushing, the response rate was only 52.3%, there is a large number of questionnaires that had not marked any answer to this question. The role of auxiliary dental hygiene means is known in the proportion of 79.1% for mouthwash, and 50% for the dental floss. There is a significant difference between flossing and mouthwash (

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  • Mona IONAS & Diana MARZA & Mariana SABAU, 2010. "Assessment of knowledge on prevention of dental caries in a group of children from disadvantaged families in Romania (English version)," Revista de cercetare si interventie sociala, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 31, pages 35-44, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev2rl:v:31:y:2010:i::p:34-44
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    medical; social-educational intervention; disability; ethics; attitude; perception;
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    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate
    • I39 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Other

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