CHAGAS, P. O.; CHAGAS, Priscila Oliveira das.
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.