Educational intervention on deforming oral habits in school children age 6 to 12 years

Abstract

At present malocclusions are one of the oral health problems, which are related to the deforming oral habits. An educational intervention was performed that favorably modifies the level of knowledge among children 6 to 11 year’s old School "Silverio Guerra Téllez" Manuel Tames municipality Center. Interview with children carrying deforming oral habits under study applied before and after the educational program was performed. The variables studied were: age, sex, deforming habits, oral abnomalies knowledge before and after the intervention. It was used as a summary measure of the percentage and absolute number. With the implementation of the education program achieved significantly increase the level of knowledge on the subject, so this is recommended for parents and guardians of all elementary schools in our town.