Nivel de conocimiento sobre higiene bucal pediátrica en padres, Unidad Educativa “Pablo Palacio” Durán, provincia del Guayas durante la pandemia por SARS-2 (covid-19).

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: A disease is announced in early 2020, called SARSCOV-2 (COVID-19), which becomes a global pandemic. It has a high rate of infection and mortality, which produced restrictions, which caused a neglect in oral health. Children more often have a high rate of dental caries and periodontal alterations. OBJECTIVE: To determine the level of knowledge about pediatric oral hygiene that parents presented during the SARSCOV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An experimental descriptive study with a quantitative focus and prospective and cross-sectional research was presented. To obtain the data, a survey was carried out with the parents of the students of the “Pablo Palacio” Educational Unit of Duran, Guayas province. RESULTS: It was determined that knowledge about oral hygiene by parents is less than 50% in all areas of interest. The use of toothbrush and toothpaste presented 98% and 100%, being the most used oral hygiene elements. Caries 98% of knowledge by parents. Tooth brushing in children 4 to 6 years old presented 29%. Children from 6 to 11 years old presented 44%. Visits to the dentist with 40% once a year. CONCLUSIONS: knowledge about pediatric oral hygiene in the pandemic was declining. Control over tooth brushing presented less than 50% interest by parents. Annual dental visits obtained 48% in visits 2 times a year.