Brazilian Journals Publicações de Periódicos e Editora Ltda.
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the acceptance and acquisition of knowledge through web learning related to self-care for the maintenance of oral health. The study population was children from the 4th and 5th school year, from 9 to 16 years old. It was evaluated Visible Plaque Index and Gingival Bleeding Index. Participants’ knowledge was tested at baseline and then evaluated after each web distance education moment. This education process had four web distance moments. The evaluation of knowledge was done through a questionnaire containing 10 closed questions. The time interval was 30 days between the 1st and 2nd meetings and 60 days between the subsequent meeting. Concerning the questionnaires, the different moments were compared by chi-square (X2). Only question number six presented a statistical significance at 5%, however, between the first and the second moment 100% of the questions had a significant increase of correct answers (p> 5%). It is concluded that oral health education by web, was able to improve oral hygiene and knowledge related to oral health.
