New alternatives in prevention of misfuriunes teething using in Consergery Bucal of Health. Cardenas

Abstract

We developed an applied investigation with experimental retrospective character in the Health Area “Heroes del Moncada”, of Cardenas municipality, of the work carried out during 13 years aimed to diminish the deformant bucal habits We show the results of the deformant bucal habits controls in the pre-scholar and first grade groups of the primary schools and the application of alternative forms of works presented with positive results in Scientific Weeks and Forums of Science and Technique since 1992 up today.
All of this was applied by the Ortodoncy Prevention Counseling created in the 2001-2002 school years and still working, being ruled by a Dentist and a Dentist Assistant Technician with experience in health promotion and prevention. The family is included because it is the center of the common life relations and it is necessary for them to know the problems their children have and the support they have to give them from the spiritual and psychological point of view. The effect is multiplied because the team work makes easier the solution of the problems at the doctor's office. Besides that it enriches the professional's and parents´ knowledge. There were carried out 527 sessions and 143 habits were eradicated. This method avoids the usage of costly, deficit material resources and, moreover, is easy and practical.