Author(s)

María del Pilar Adriano, Tomás Caudillo Joya, Nicolás Malinowski, Pilar Alejandra Caudillo Adriano

Cuautitlán Izcalli University, Campus Chopos, México.
Metropolitan University Autonomy, Xochimilco, México.
School of Continuing Studies, UNAM, Zaragoza, México.

Introduction: We present the results of scientific and traditional knowledge, which were performed on students attending the School of Dental Surgery at the Faculty of Higher Studies Zaragoza UNAM and parents in the Milpa Alta policy delegation of the Federal District with the purpose to articulate such knowledge for planning oral health programs where the protection and promotion of oral health are prioritized. Method: This study was qualitative and quantitative, and 413 students of the career Dentist Faculty of Higher Studies Zaragoza UNAM and 2100 parents of twelve elementary school of the Milpa Alta delegation participated. Results: One of the results was that almost a third (28%) of the students go to the dentist only when they need to, however 40% of parents said they go to consultation only when they start to experience pain. Conclusion: It is important to articulate scientific knowledge with the traditional and famed in Odontology, for the operation alization of health programs attached to particular contexts where all stakeholders are involved to prevent oral problems.

Knowledge, Empowerment, Health Disease Process, Tooth Decay, Promotion

del Pilar Adriano, M. , Joya, T. , Malinowski, N. and Adriano, P. (2014) Scientific and Traditional Knowledge in Odontology. Open Journal of Stomatology, 4, 358-371. doi: 10.4236/ojst.2014.47050.