Level of knowledge about oral health prevention measures
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https://doi.org/10.35381/s.v.v8i1.3981Keywords:
Oral health, mouth diseases, mouth mucosa, (Source: DeCS)Abstract
Objective: To analyze the level of knowledge about oral health prevention measures. Method: Descriptive observational study. Results: On the importance of the type of toothpaste a percentage of 36% of those who consider this factor very important, 20% of those who consider it important, 19% of those who consider it of little importance, 14% of those who consider it moderately important and finally 11% of those who believe it is of no importance at all. Conclusion: On the importance of the type of toothpaste a percentage of 36% of those who consider this factor very important, 20% of those who consider it important, 19% of those who consider it of little importance, 14% of those who consider it moderately important and finally 11% of those who believe it to be of no importance at all.
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