Level of Knowledge on Buccal Health in the Geriatric Population of the Grandparents House Leonor P?rez in Bejucal

Abstract

Introduction: The geriatric population is a prioritized group in Integral Estomatol?gic Attention, so it is important knowing the prevalence of buccal illnesses and the risk factors to those included.

Objective: to evaluate the level of the geriatric population's knowledge on buccal health in the Grandparents House "Leonor P?rez" of Bejucal, Mayabeque province from November 2021 to April, 2022.

Methods: It was used a descriptive and traverse study, whose universe included 48 persons, of 60 and more year-old, of both sexes, coinciding with the total of the registration of the center, not requiring sample design. For the statistical analysis, the information collected was processed using the percentage as measure of summary and the results are exposed in statistical charts.

Results: of the 48 patients studied, 54,2% belonged to the 60-69-year-old group, 56,3% was of the female sex, 81,26% identified the dental cavity as the main buccal illness, 70,83% ignores the negative effect of the ingestion of seasoned and hot food, and 85,42% doesn?t know about the frequency of the buccal auto exam.

Conclusions: the knowledge on buccal health was evaluated as bad. The female sex prevails as well as the group of 60-69 year-old; the ignorance on the main buccal illnesses prevailed, the ingestion of seasoned allowances and heat as noxious habits for the buccal health, as well as the steps, the frequency and the realization of the buccal auto exam.