It is already in the field of school health program developed by the Municipal Council of Maia. The first step was taken with the screening of oral hygiene and was to target the group Vertical Gonçalo Mendes da Maia. The initiative covered students from kindergarten to the fourth year of schooling, with special relevance to 2 years.
A team composed of finalists at the School of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences at the University Fernando Pessoa was in the field for three days to do the screening, a truck properly equipped (gender mobile clinic) and spend several details of awareness and education for theme. The children were being evaluated and explained, desmistificando is an area that still creates some fear the newest: the dentist.
Jose Frias Bulhosa, doctor of the university in question and coordinator of the operation, stressed the importance of intervention among students from 2 years: "In those ages come to be the first permanent molar. It is a very important tooth. At this stage already appear cavities in the teeth temporary and permanent. The interest is to make this assessment as early as possible, to facilitate treatment. Along responsible for the education account of the cases we found, children can be forwarded to the national programme for the promotion of oral health. "
With other groups emphasis was on teaching. 'Please how to brush their teeth and tools for oral hygiene. In many cases, young people take for the first time contact with the wire dental and the elixires. Shown, too, a number of films that encourage oral hygiene ", said Jose Frias Bulhosa.
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By its very important and because the authorities must assume their responsibilities and extend these initiatives throughout the national territory.
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