Theoretical and methodological foundations to consider in research on oral health education for pre-university students

Abstract

Oral health problems are currently a problem that affects a large part of the global population. Among those affected are students in pre-university education. Research from the educational sciences related to oral health education has proven to have a positive impact and contribute the reduction of the prevalence of these problems. They are able to have a transformative effect on adolescents, as they reverse the insufficient knowledge and skills related to oral health, as well as the unfavourable behaviours that make possible the appearance and aggravation of oral health problems. The researcher of this topic must assume in his research the theoretical-methodological foundations that will support oral health education for students in Pre-university Education as an object of study. The aim of this article is to identify from the reviewed literature, what foundations should be considered to be assumed. Philosophical, sociological, psychological and pedagogical foundations that can form the conceptual theoretical basis for research on this particular topic were identified and suggestions were made as to which ones to assume.