ALERTABUCAL: APPLICATION FOR CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH

This paper presents the development of "AlertaBucal," an application 
aimed at promoting children's oral health by monitoring the prolonged use of 
pacifiers. Considering the negative impacts of this habit, such as dental changes 
and infections, a solution based on artificial intelligence is proposed. Using the 
YOLOv8 model, the system performs real-time detection of pacifiers and blocks 
digital content during their identification. The app was developed in Flutter, 
supported by tools such as LabelImg and Visual Studio. Adjustments were made to 
ensure security, usability, and effective operation on mobile devices, contributing 
to the healthy development of children.