Teste da linguinha: as gestantes sabem do que se trata?

Abstract

A protocol for evaluation of the tongue frenulum for babies, called the little tongue test, was developed with the purpose to identify if it limits the movements of the tongue. The present study aimed to determine the knowledge of pregnant women that were monitored by the Basic Units of Family Health (UBSF's) of the city of Patos- PB, about such test. A cross-sectional study was conducted, with 275 pregnant women aged by 15 to 34 years old. The instrument used was a questionnaire composed of 10 questions, with 7 objective questions and 3 subjective questions, which was questioned about the age and schooling level, the knowledge of the test or not, what is detected through it, if she was oriented to do it and, if yes, which professional did it, when it should be done, if she considered that important and for what reason. The results showed a high percentage of pregnant women who did not know the test (80%) and who were not guided by any professional to perform it (88.36%), but among the professionals who guided, the ones who are noteworthy are the dentists (59.37%), followed up by nurses (34.37%). Regarding about when the test should be performed, it was observed that the majority (75%) answered that it should be performed when the child is a baby. From the results obtained, it is possible to conclude the need of to promote educational and preventive actions through the dentistry prenatal, aiming the pregnant women can be informed about the little tongue test and seeking for the places where she can do it.