scholarly journals Denture characteristics, oral hygiene practice and periodontal changes of partial denture wearers and non-denture wearers in a Teaching Hospital- A comparative study

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 077-085
Author(s):  
Omotayo Adebola Oremosu ◽  
Modupeoluwa Omotunde Soroye
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Hygiene Practice ◽  
Gingival Inflammation ◽  
Partial Denture ◽  
Periodontal Inflammation ◽  
Abutment Teeth ◽  
Oral Hygiene Practice

Background: There can be localized periodontal inflammation around abutment teeth of dentures as a result of plaque accumulation. This study assessed the periodontal changes of removable partial denture wearers compared to that of non-denture wearers. Methodology: Participants were recruited from the prosthodontic and restorative outpatient clinics of Lagos University Teaching Hospital. The self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on socio-demographics, denture characteristics, periodontal changes and oral hygiene practice of participants. Periodontal status assessed included gingival inflammation, plaque accumulation and tooth mobility. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20 (IBM SPSS Armonk, New York) and presented as frequencies and percentages. Test for significance was done using Chi-square statistics, and the level of statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: A total of 96 participants between age 16 and 74years were recruited with mean age of 40±14.5years. There were 56 females and 40 males (F:M; 1.4:1). Fifty-four denture wearers and forty-two non-denture wearers were recruited into the study. Among participants wearing partial denture, 49(90.7%) had gingival inflammation; 45(91.8%) had mild inflammation compared to 4.8% participants who are non-denture wearers. 29(53.7%) denture wearers had fair oral hygiene while most 31(73.8%) non-denture wearers had excellent oral hygiene. Abutment teeth in denture wearers had tooth recession; mostly on the upper arch and also posteriorly. Conclusion: The periodontal inflammation, tooth recession and mobility in denture wearers were worse compared to non-denture wearers. Thus, they need to be motivated for more adequate oral hygiene practices and have regular recall system to monitor their periodontal health.

scholarly journals Trends in neonatal and post-neonatal tetanus admissions at a Nigerian teaching hospital

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 847-853 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olusola Adetunji Oyedeji ◽  
Francis Fadero ◽  
Victor Joel-Medewase ◽  
Peter Elemile ◽  
Gabriel Ademola Oyedeji
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Tetanus Toxoid ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Neonatal Tetanus ◽  
First Year ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
School Dropouts

Introduction: Tetanus accounts for high morbidity and case fatality rates in developing countries. This study therefore aimed to identify reasons for the persistence of this disease. Methodology: Paediatric admissions at Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2008 diagnosed with tetanus were studied. Data was analyzed with SPSS 18 and statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Of the total 1,681 paediatric admissions, 30 (1.8%) had tetanus. Of the 878 neonatal admissions, 8 (0.9%) had tetanus, while 22 (2.7%) of the total 803 post-neonatal admissions had tetanus. Neonatal tetanus admissions were significantly higher in 2006 compared to 2007 and 2008 (7 [2.3%] versus 1 [0.2%] [χ2= 7.50, P=0.01]). Of the eight mothers whose neonates had tetanus, seven did not receive tetanus toxoids in pregnancy and five (62.5%) were secondary school dropouts. Post-neonatal tetanus cases admitted in the years 2006, 2007, and 2008 were 4, 12, and 6 children respectively. Most of these 22 children did not receive tetanus toxoid immunization in their first year of life. None of the 22 children received booster doses of tetanus toxoids after their first years of life. Conclusion: Mothers at risk of their babies having tetanus, such as secondary school dropouts, must be identified antenatally and vaccinated with tetanus toxiod. Their babies should also receive good care post-delivery. Completion of routine tetanus toxoid schedule in the first year and booster doses in the post-neonatal age should be ensured.

Oral health awareness, attitude and oral hygiene practice among nursing students of apollo school of nursing mizoram.

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Dr. H. Lalrintluanga ◽  
Dr Nancy Srivastava ◽  
Dr. Arpita Gur ◽  
Dr. Nidhi Singh ◽  
Dr. Neetha Bhargava
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Hygiene Practice ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
School Of Nursing ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Oral Hygiene Practice ◽  
General Wellbeing

The WHO 2010 reported connection between oral wellbeing and general wellbeing, with common risk factors including poor diet, tobacco use and alcohol consumption. People who suffer from general health problems (diabetes, HIV) are more likelihood to have oral diseases (periodontal diseases) that, in turn, further complicate their overall health.Thus, oral health is an integral part of general wellbeing . One of the many barriers to quality oral healthcare includes a lack of attention to oral health by non-dental health care professionals (e.g., nurses, pharmacists). Nurses, being the primary health care provider to the patients, play an important role in health sector. Aside from dental professional, nurses are an integral part in health promotion and preventive information dissemination, therefore it is important that oral health knowledge should be good to decrease poor oral health outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess oral health knowledge, attitude and oral hygiene practices among nursing student of Apollo School of Nursing , Mizoram.A Questionnaire study was conducted among 150 students of Apollo School of Nursing Mizoram. A self administered structured questionnaire containing oral hygiene knowledge and awareness, attitude and oral hygiene practices questions was distributed . Their response were analyzed and their knowledge and awareness, attitude and oral hygiene practice level(KAP) were evaluated. Statistical Analysis was done by calculating the mean of the KAP level (%) . The present study showed good oral hygiene practices and fair knowledge of oral health among nursing students of Apollo School of Nursing Mizoram

scholarly journals Self-Reported Oral Hygiene Habits amongst Visually Impaired Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-8
Author(s):  
Prahi Nayak ◽  
Aditi Mathur ◽  
Neema Shetty ◽  
Barkha Makhijani ◽  
Ashish Bali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Hygiene Practice ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Visually Impaired Students ◽  
Oral Conditions ◽  
Oral Hygiene Practice ◽  
Oral Hygiene Habits

Introduction: Good oral hygiene provides a basis for good oral health and is important for prevention and treatment of oral conditions in children. Hence, it is essential to provide knowledge and treatment at regular intervals to the visually impaired individuals. Objective: To evaluate the oral hygiene practices of visually impaired students attending a blind school with the help of a questionnaire. Methods: The oral hygiene practices were evaluated in visually impaired students between the ages of 6 years to 22 years. A total of 92 students were enrolled from a blind school in Udaipur. The oral hygiene practice was assessed by a questionnaire survey. Results: About 96.7% of the students brushed their teeth daily out of which 94.3% brushed their teeth with the help of a toothbrush and toothpaste. Majority of them brushed once a day in the morning. A total of 39.1% of the students cleaned their tongue also. All the students brushed alone without any guidance or supervision. Conclusion: Although the blind students cannot see, they still practice good oral hygiene.

scholarly journals Integrating 5S Methodology into Oral Hygiene Practice for Elderly with Alzheimer’s Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherry Shiqian Gao ◽  
Chun Hung Chu ◽  
Fanny Yuk Fun Young
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Clinical Syndrome ◽  
Hygiene Practice ◽  
Effective Community ◽  
Oral Hygiene Practice

Dementia is a clinical syndrome of loss of intellectual capability. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the dominant subtype of dementia and is common among the elderly. Because of impaired memory and disturbed executive functioning, the elderly with AD often have difficulty to perform oral hygiene practice and are at high risk of dental caries and periodontal diseases. These dental problems are ambulatory care-sensitive conditions where effective community dental care can help prevent the need for hospital admission. Community dental care practitioners can formulate effective strategies for the elderly with AD to reduce their risk of dental diseases. One of these strategies is to integrate 5S into oral hygiene practice. 5S was originally developed for organising spaces for people to work efficiently, effectively, and safely. It consists of five steps which are (i) sorting to remove unnecessary items, (ii) setting-in-order to place the items in order of flow, (iii) shining to clean and maintain the environment, (iv) standardising to establish discipline for good oral hygiene habits, and (v) sustaining to keep 5S going by auditing and improving the environment and oral hygiene practice. This system helps the elderly with AD to put things where they belong and keep the workplace clean. Moreover, it facilitates the elderly with AD to perform oral hygiene practice without wasting time and risking injury. This paper discusses the use of 5S to help the elderly with AD build and sustain an effective oral hygiene practice habit to improve their oral health.

Oral hygiene practice in students and the possibility of correcting the hygiene index

2019 ◽  
Vol 2_2019 ◽  
pp. 105-109
Author(s):  
Kardanova L.V. Kardanova ◽  
Nakova L.V. Nakova ◽  
Khatsukova A.Z. Khatsukova ◽  
Ponezheva Zh.B. Ponezheva ◽  
Dyshekova M.A. Dyshekova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Hygiene Practice ◽  
Oral Hygiene Practice

scholarly journals Using Augmented Reality to Motivate Oral Hygiene Practice in Children: Protocol for the Development of a Serious Game (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susy Nazaré Silva Ribeiro Amantini ◽  
Alexandre Alberto Pascotto Montilha ◽  
Bianca Caseiro Antonelli ◽  
Kim Tanabe Moura Leite ◽  
Daniela Rios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
School Environment ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Hygiene Practice ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Oral Hygiene Practice

BACKGROUND New technologies create possible new ways of action, interaction, and learning which is extremely relevant in the field of oral health education. There is a lack of protocol in using an immersive interactive ludic-educational interface to motivate oral hygiene practice in children by means of augmented reality. OBJECTIVE This study aims to present a protocol on the development of a serious game to motivate oral hygiene practice in children. METHODS A serious game will be designed by augmented reality techniques to improve toothbrushing effectiveness of children aged 6 to 10 years. The functional structure of this interface is activated by means of movements recognized by Kinect (Microsoft Corp). The toothbrushing technique will be available in the game, enabling the children to execute the movement in the virtual environment. By identifying errors, this game will be tailored to improve the oral health of children by correcting the technique and teaching the user the adequate toothbrushing method. A template analysis will be performed to identify barriers and facilitators in each scenario. RESULTS After the implementation of the virtual interactive and immersive panels, enrollment will begin and evaluations will be made by means of questionnaires distributed to participants who interact with the game. Thus, an analysis of the product efficacy will be conducted. The expected outcome will be to obtain a digital instrument to motivate oral hygiene practice and enhance health awareness in children. CONCLUSIONS The serious game will support the prevention of oral diseases by sharing scientific research in the school environment and community. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT PRR1-10.2196/10987

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