Evaluation of caries management protocols in children 0-3 years of age based on risk
Journal Title: Stomatos - Year 2017, Vol 23, Issue 45
Abstract
Introduction: Early Childhood Caries is a disease of high prevalence and severity that accompanies children in the rst years of life, necessitating, therefore, approaches based on clinical protocols. Facing primary care as a gateway for children in the health system, it is the role of oral health to promote health through preventive measures and risk-based intervention. Objective: to evaluate three clinical protocols of oral health programs based on caries risk in children up to 3 years of age adopted in different services. Methods: Through the application of the AGREE (Appraisal of Guidelines Research & Evaluation) clinical guideline, a cross – sectional descriptive study was performed with quantitative data analysis. According to the orientation of the instrument, four professionals were recruited from the health units of the Conceição Hospital Group within a population of 21 dentists, and the selection followed criteria related to experience in the construction and use of clinical protocols in dentistry in primary care in Cheers. Results: Considering the scores obtained in each domain and the overall evaluation of the protocols included in this study through the AGREE instrument for the evaluation of clinical guideline standards, Protocol B obtained insuf cient scores and did not obtained most of the criteria analyzed by the research subjects. It was considered “not recommended”. However, Protocols A and C achieved some satisfactory scores and were “recommended with changes or limitations”. Conclusion: The potential of the protocols considered as recommended can be considered in the construction of more appropriate clinical guidelines for childhood caries.
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Bruno dos Santos Januário, Márcia Cançado Figueiredo, Daniel Demétrio Faustino-Silva
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