Effectiveness of educational strategy for oral hygiene in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances

Authors

  • Osvaldo Jiménez Marín University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8385-0902
  • Lizandro Michel Pérez-García University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus.
  • Iralys María Benítez-Guzmán University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus.
  • Marisleidy Estévez-Arbolay University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus.
  • Leiser Verano-Luis University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0113-6578
  • Ángel Francisco Vargas-Sánchez University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus.

Keywords:

orthodontics, oral health, strategies, students, education, medical

Abstract

Background: fixed orthodontic appliances favor the accumulation of bacterial plaque, so these patients require greater control of their oral hygiene.
Objective: determine the effectiveness of an educational strategy to increase oral hygiene in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.
Methods: a quasi-experimental study was carried out with a pretest and posttest-after design with two groups in the Orthodontics service of the provincial dentistry clinic “Dr. Justo Ortelio Pestana Lorenzo” from Sancti Spíritus from September 2020 to July 2022. Theoretical, empirical (observation, survey and interview) and statistical-mathematical methods were used.
Results: after applying the educational strategy in the study group, 75% of patients with a Good level of knowledge, favorable oral hygiene practices and a good oral hygiene index were obtained, as well as 83.3% with a favorable attitude regarding oral hygiene. , with statistically significant differences compared to the control group.
Conclusions: the educational strategy was effective as positive changes in the variables examined were observed in more than 75% of the patients; therefore, it contributed to increasing oral hygiene in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances.

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Author Biographies

Osvaldo Jiménez Marín, University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus.

Doctor in Stomatology. First Degree Specialist in Orthodontics. Instructor. Municipal Teaching Stomatology Clinic of Jatibonico.

Lizandro Michel Pérez-García, University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus.

Doctor in Pedagogical Sciences. Second Degree Specialist in Orthodontics. Professor. Senior Researcher. Provincial Teaching Stomatology Clinic “Dr. Justo Ortelio Pestana Lorenzoâ€. Department of Orthodontics.

Iralys María Benítez-Guzmán, University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus.

Second Degree Specialist in Biostatistics. Assistant Professor.

Marisleidy Estévez-Arbolay, University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus.

Doctor in Stomatology. Master in Community Stomatological Care. First Degree Specialist in Comprehensive General Stomatology. Instructor. Municipal Teaching Stomatology Clinic of Jatibonico.

Leiser Verano-Luis, University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus

PhD in Stomatology. First Degree Specialist in Orthodontics. Instructor. Municipal Teaching Stomatology Clinic of Taguasco.

Ángel Francisco Vargas-Sánchez, University of Medical Sciences of Sancti Spiritus.

PhD in Stomatology. First Degree Specialist in Orthodontics. Assistant Professor. Municipal Teaching Stomatology Clinic of Jatibonico.

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Published

2024-10-01

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Jiménez Marín O, Pérez-García LM, Benítez-Guzmán IM, Estévez-Arbolay M, Verano-Luis L, Vargas-Sánchez Ángel F. Effectiveness of educational strategy for oral hygiene in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. EDUMEC [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 1 [cited 2025 Jul. 2];16(1):e2865. Available from: https://revedumecentro.sld.cu/index.php/edumc/article/view/e2865

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