Avaliação do nível de conhecimento sobre saúde bucal dos professores da Creche Sorena, Belém, Pará

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Introduction — This study had the objective to evaluate the level of knowledge of the teachers of the Sorena Day-care Center on oral health, and that behaviors would take front to the dentistries problems that could affect their pupils. Methods — A questionnaire with 25 questions was usea, applied the 14 teachers of the feminine sex of the Sorena Day-care Center who had participated of the process of implantation of the Project of Integral Attention in Oral Health, during the month of March of 2003. this study is about a qualitative research of the descriptive type. For table and analysis of the data Epi Info 604 software was usead, with level of significance of 5% (p < 0,05). Results — The level of knowledge of the teachers on dental caries was low, therefore although 86% to have affirmed to know the etiology of the caries when requested that defined the etiology of the caries the answers had been incorrect. 71% of the masters do not make activities on oral health with its pupils and 88.23% guided the brushing of the children exactly not having knowledge of as to make it. Conclusions — The teachers needed bigger clarifications and orientations for the prevention and control of the caries and to be able to participate as promotional of health this project capable to motivate adequate habits of oral hygiene in the children of the daycare center.