Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of two explanatory methods about the amount of fluoride toothpaste. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, interventional, descriptive and quantitative study, with a sample of 80 patients, from 5 to 10 years old, seen at a dental school clinic in João Pessoa - PB. Patients were randomized into four groups: control group, group with access to oral explanation, while another group had access only to written explanation and a group with associated explanation. Results: Among the survey participants, 59.5% were female and 40.5% male, with an average age of 7.59 years. In the Kruskal Wallis statistical test, it was found that there is no statistical difference in relation to the educational method used between the groups, while the Wilcocxon test demonstrated difference between the other groups when compared with the control group, where the associated method was more effective. In the Friedman test, it was found, once again, that the associated method proved to be more efficient. Conclusion: According to the results found, it was observed that there is no statistical difference in relation to the educational method used between the groups of children, however, other tests showed that the associated method showed better results.