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This study aimed to determine the general labor well-being of Latin American dentists according to sociodemographic characteristics during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a final sample of 2214 participants from 11 countries. A validated online questionnaire on general work well-being was used (data collection period from 1 June to 10 July 2021), containing two dimensions: psychosocial well-being and collateral effects. The sociodemographic characteristics of the dentists and their perception of the economic impact of the pandemic were also recorded. A multivariate linear regression analysis was performed (hierarchical regression model) to evaluate the joint effect of the explanatory variables on labor well-being and the changes in the variance between each model. A score of psychosocial well-being of 233.6 + 40.2 and collateral effects of 45 + 20.1 was found. Psychosocial well-being was associated with sex, country of origin, academic training achieved, type of dental activity, and perceived impact during the pandemic (p < 0.05). Somatization was frequently manifested through back pain (88.2%) and muscular tensions (87.2%). Women, those who worked 41 or more hours and had between 1 to 15 years of professional experience presented a greater collateral effect (p < 0.001). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic a year and a half after it began on the labor well-being of Latin American dentists was evidenced with important interactions with social characteristics.

Comparte ResumenEl principal factor etiológico a controlar por parte de los profesionales de la salud bucal, es la placa bacteriana, la cual desencadena diferentes enfermedades como la caries dental, la enfermedad periodontal y otras enfermedades de carácter infeccioso. Se ha observado que para la remoción de la placa bacteriana, el método más efectivo es el cepillado, el cual, realizándolo de manera adecuada garantiza la higiene oral; sumado a este método se encuentra el uso de enjuagues bucales, la seda dental y los dentífricos como complemento para el mantenimiento de la salud bucal. A través del tiempo, diferentes autores se han preocupado por describir técnicas de cepillado, las más mencionadas son: La técnica de Bass modificada, la técnica vibratoria de Charters, la técnica de Stillman modificada, la técnica Fones y la técnica Scrub; se ha hecho énfasis en que lo importante es realizar un cepillado minucioso que garantice la remoción de la placa de forma adecuada: pero, si es necesario escoger una en especial, se hará según la situación clínica de cada paciente. Para lograr los objetivos de la higiene oral no basta con describir las técni-cas y métodos existentes para lograrla, si no, que es fundamental la educación y promoción de la salud oral, por lo que los odontólogos e higienistas bucales deben orientarse a lograr que las personas se concienticen de la necesidad del autocuidado y garantizar que realicen una técnica de cepillado que remueva efectivamente los residuos alimenticios y microorganismos que ayudan en la formación de la biopelícula.Palabras clave: Cepillado dental, Salud bucal, Dispositivos dentales, Cuidado en el hogar, Cuidado primario. AbstractThe main etiological factor to control by oral health professionals has been the bacterial plaque, which cause different illness such as dental caries, periodontal disease and another infectious. It has been observed that for the removal of bacterial plaque, the most effective method has been tooth brushing , this one guarantees oral hygiene if you do it in a correct way, in addition to this there are more methods as mouthwash, dental floss and tooth paste as a complement to the maintenance of oral health.

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BackgroundUnilateral cleft lip and / or palate (UCLP) is one of the most common congenital craniofacial abnormalities. The objective of this study was to describe maternal perception of breastfeeding in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate and to assess the role of breastfeeding counseling. MethodsQualitative descriptive method and phenomenological analysis were used to analyze the narratives. 28 mothers of patients with nonsyndromic UCLP treated with Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) between April 2015 and April 2017 were strategically selected and interviewed. Framework analysis was conducted for qualitative data. The CES University ethical committee approved the study. ResultsThe findings resulted in six main categories. First, contact with the CLP program, access to early diagnosis and timely treatment, perceptions of parents about health personnel on breastfeeding of CLP patients, perceptions of mothers toward breastfeeding, perception of advantages and disadvantages of the NAM technique regarding breastfeeding and assessment of the CLP program. ConclusionThe participants related difficulties with breastfeeding. Mothers acknowledged the clinical results when using the NAM obturator, as well as the support provided by the breastfeeding consultant.