NIVEL DE ACEPTACIÓN Y PERCEPCIÓN DE LOS PADRES FRENTE AL TRATAMIENTO CON FLÚOR DIAMINO DE PLATA EN UN COLEGIO PERUANO. UN ESTUDIO TRANSVERSAL

Objective: To evaluate the level of acceptance and perception of parents regarding treatment with silver diamine fluoride (SDF). Materials and Methods: Descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional, and prospective study conducted with 124 preschool parents, selected through cluster sampling. A validat...

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Autores: Cruz-Flores, María Elizabeth, Paco-Armestar, Janira Graciela, Roncal-Espinoza, Rosa Josefina, Rendón-Alvarado, Alfredo Carlos Manuel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Perú
Institución:Universidad Científica del Sur
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Científica del Sur
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.cientifica.edu.pe:article/3235
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.cientifica.edu.pe/index.php/odontologica/article/view/3235
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Silver Diamine Fluoride
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Perception
Parents
tratamiento con fluoruro
aceptación de la atención de salud
percepción
padres
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Sumario:Objective: To evaluate the level of acceptance and perception of parents regarding treatment with silver diamine fluoride (SDF). Materials and Methods: Descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional, and prospective study conducted with 124 preschool parents, selected through cluster sampling. A validated survey was used, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.970 for acceptability and 0.952 for perception. Chi-square was applied for associations (p < 0.05). Results: 65.32% of parents did not accept the application of SDF on anterior teeth, and 66.13% on posterior teeth. However, overall perception was favorable for anterior teeth (71.77%) and posterior teeth (77.5%). No statistically significant differences were found between anterior and posterior teeth in terms of acceptance or perception. Additionally, education levels showed a significant association with acceptance. Conclusion: Although parent perception was favorable, the acceptability of SDF was low, primarily due to its aesthetic impact. Education levels influenced the acceptance decision.