Frequency of knowledge about oral hygiene methods in adults in the parish "Cumbe" Cuenca, 2021

Introduction: The level of knowledge regarding oral hygiene methods is a key factor in the oral health care of the population of any country. Objectives: To determine the level of knowledge on oral hygiene methods in adults in the "Cumbe" Parish, Cuenca, 2021. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted, with a qualitative, documentary, communicational, and current cross-sectional approach, through surveys, in the Parish, with a population of 5,546 inhabitants, of which through inclusion and exclusion criteria, in addition to the use of the sample calculation formula for a finite population, a sample of 400 individuals was finally established. Results: The high level of knowledge presented a frequency of 18.25%, the medium level obtained the highest frequency corresponding to 52.25% and the low level was 29.5%. Conclusions: The highest frequency was found in the medium level of knowledge about oral hygiene habits in adults in the "Cumbe" Parish, Cuenca, 2021.

• Egile nagusia: Reinoso Campoverde , Michelle Patricia (author)
• Beste egile batzuk: Pulgarin Fernandez , Celia María (author), Cabrera Cabrera , Gladys Eulalia (author), Ramos Montiel , Ronald Roossevelt (author)
• Formatua: article
• Hizkuntza: spa
• Argitaratua: 2022
• Gaiak: Salud dental; profilaxis dental; higiene bucal.; dental health; dental prophylaxis; oral hygiene
• Sarrera elektronikoa: https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/odontologia/article/view/3557