Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Int J Paediatr Dent. 2012 Jul;22(4):286-91. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-263X.2011.01196.x. Epub 2011 Nov 17.
In dentistry, clinical practice is directed towards attitudes that promote oral health and the paediatricians occupy a privileged position in this process.
To assess the knowledge and attitudes of paediatricians in relation to the oral health of their patients.
A cross-sectional study was carried out at the Institute of Integrative Medicine Professor Fernando Figueira, Recife, Brazil. A total of 182 paediatricians participated by filling out a questionnaire.
A total of 63.9% believed the first visit to the dentist should occur before the child completes 1 year of life. Moreover, 67.8% considered their knowledge on oral health to be insufficient. Approximately 78% of the paediatricians diagnosed caries through an analysis of cavities. Only 29.9% always recommended fluoride dentifrice. The term 'fluorosis' was unknown by 48.3% of the respondents. Concerning pacifiers, 32.6% did not allow it and 66.9% did not either recommend it or restrict it. A total of 83.4% classified the oral health content in their medical education as either nonexistent or deficient; this figure remained high (72.4%) in relation to residency.
It is important to develop oral health information programmes to paediatricians. Information on oral health should be included in medical curricula and residency.
在牙科领域，临床实践旨在树立促进口腔健康的理念，而儿科医生在这一过程中占据着特殊地位。
评估儿科医生对患者口腔健康的认知和态度。
在巴西累西腓的费尔南多·菲格雷多综合医学研究所进行了一项横断面研究。共有 182 名儿科医生参与了问卷调查。
63.9%的医生认为儿童应在 1 岁前接受首次看牙。此外，67.8%的医生认为自己对口腔健康的了解不足。约 78%的儿科医生通过龋齿分析来诊断龋齿。只有 29.9%的医生始终建议使用含氟牙膏。48.3%的受访者不知道“氟斑牙”一词。32.6%的医生不允许使用奶嘴，66.9%的医生既不推荐也不限制使用奶嘴。83.4%的医生认为口腔健康内容在其医学教育中要么不存在，要么不足；这一数字在住院医师培训中仍然很高（72.4%）。
向儿科医生开展口腔健康信息教育计划十分重要。应将口腔健康信息纳入医学课程和住院医师培训中。
