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Factors Involved in the Choice of Oral Hygiene Products by Students in the Health Area
Author(s) -
Deison Alencar Lucietto,
Sidimar Meira Sagaz,
Caroline Muneron Reque,
Ediane Casani,
Mayla Prass Mathias,
Gabrielly Vargas
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2447-8938
DOI - 10.17921/2447-8938.2020v22n2p183-189
Subject(s) - dental floss , toothbrush , medicine , toothpaste , dentistry , oral hygiene , dental hygiene , family medicine , brush , electrical engineering , engineering
This study aimed to describe factors related to the oral hygiene products consumption and preference by health care providers students. It was a cross-sectional study conducted through a self-administered questionnaire with 307 students of Dentistry, Biomedicine and Physical Education. It was found that 63.5% are used to looking at inserts, 49.8% preferred to shop for at the drugstore and 32.9% bought a toothbrush monthly. Regarding the factors involved in the purchase, the main ones were indicated by dental surgeon for toothbrush (43.6%), brand for dental floss (26.4%) and toothpaste (37.5%). Colgate® and Oral-B®, respectively, were the most preferred brands for toothbrush, dental floss and toothpaste. Regarding the consumption trend as a function of monthly family income, it was found that the most important factor for the dental brush purchase was the indication of the dental surgeon, whereas the brand was the main one involved in the purchase of dental floss and toothpaste. The results suggest that both the professional indication and the brand and price perception are important factors involved in the oral hygiene products consumption by the students evaluated.   Keywords: Personal Hygiene Products. Oral Hygiene. Marketing. Dentistry.   Resumo Este estudo teve como objetivo descrever fatores relacionados ao consumo e à preferência de produtos de higiene bucal por universitários da área da saúde. Tratou-se de estudo transversal tipo survey realizado através de questionário autoaplicado com 307 estudantes de Odontologia, Biomedicina e Educação Física. Verificou-se que 63,5% costuma olhar encartes, 49,8% preferia realizar suas compras na farmácia e 32,9% comprava escova mensalmente. Quanto aos fatores envolvidos na compra, os principais foram a indicação do cirurgião-dentista para escova de dentes (43,6%) e marca para fio dental (26,4%) e para creme dental (37,5%). Colgate® e Oral-B®, respectivamente, foram as marcas mais preferidas para escova de dente, fio dental e creme dental. Em relação à tendência de consumo em função da renda familiar mensal, constatou-se que o fator decisivo mais importante para a compra da escova dental foi a indicação do cirurgião-dentista, enquanto que a marca foi o principal envolvido na compra do fio dental e do creme dental. Os resultados sugerem que tanto a indicação profissional quanto a percepção da marca e preço são importantes fatores envolvidos no consumo de produtos de higiene bucal por parte dos estudantes pesquisados.   Palavras-chave: Produtos para Higiene Pessoal. Higiene bucal. Marketing. Odontologia

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