Caries prevalence, oral health practices/behaviors, and dental anxiety levels among dental hygiene students: A cross‐sectional study

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merve Mutluay ◽  
Abidin Talha Mutluay
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Hygiene Students ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Oral Health Practices

scholarly journals The Use of Internet Platforms for Oral Health Information and Associated Factors Among Adolescents From Jakarta: A Cross Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diah Ayu Maharani ◽  
Maha El Tantawi ◽  
Marsha Griselda Yoseph ◽  
Anton Rahardjo
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Dental Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Internet Platform ◽  
Oral Health Practices

Abstract Objective: The growth of the internet has increased its use to obtain health information including oral health information (OHI). This study assessed Indonesian adolescents’ use of different internet platforms to obtain OHI and factors associated with this use.Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study surveyed middle school students in five regions in Jakarta in 2019. Participants completed a questionnaire that assessed demographics, oral health practices (toothbrushing and dental visits), the presence of dental pain, using internet platform to obtain OHI and type of information searched for. Multinomial logistic regression was used to assess the association between using the internet for OHI (Google, Social Media (SM), both or none) and the independent factors: demographics, oral health practice, dental pain and whether participants search for causes, symptoms, prevention or treatment of oral diseases (ODs). Results: Most of the 521 participants were female (55.7%) with mean age= 13.4 years. Almost all of them (93.7%) searched the internet for OHI through Google (40.7%) or Google with SM (36.1%). Searching for OHI over SM was significantly associated with toothbrushing (OR= 4.12, 95%CI= 1.43, 11.89) and less dental visits (OR= 0.16, 95%CI= 0.05, 0.60). Searching Google for OHI was significantly associated with looking for information about causes (OR= 3.69, 95%CI= 1.33, 10.26) and treatment (OR= 6.17, 95%CI= 2.23, 17.03) of ODs. Conclusions: Most adolescents used Google to seek OHI. Oral health practices and types of OHI searched for differed by internet platform. Dental health professionals should consider using internet-based interventions to promote oral health to this age group.

scholarly journals Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Caries Prevalence in Chennai Population: A Cross-sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-18
Author(s):  
Meenakshisundaram Rajasekaran ◽  
Baskaran Veni Ashok ◽  
Gopal Shankarnarayan ◽  
Manali R Srinivasan ◽  
Rashmi  
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Habits

Abstract Aim The aim of the present study is to evaluate the influence of socioeconomic status and social habits on the prevalence of dental caries in Chennai population. Cross sectional study was conducted in 500 patients by survey method using a questionnaire. Data was collected based on demographic details, information on the income, educational qualification, occupation, social habits (tobacco and alcohol consumption) and the caries exposure in terms of presence or absence of dental caries or a restoration. The data was tabulated using Microsoft Excel and statistically analysed using SPSS version 22. 91.8% of subjects in the lower socio economic status have a caries exposure while only 82% and 73.4% of the medium and higher economic status had caries. Within the limitations of the present study it can be concluded that there exists a connection between the individuals' socio economic condition and the oral health status that calls for implementation of oral health programs. How to cite this article Baskaran VA, Shankarnarayan G, Rajasekaran M, Rashmi, Poorni S, Srinivasan MR. Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Caries Prevalence in Chennai Population: A Cross-sectional Study. J Oper Dent Endod 2017;2(1):15-18.

scholarly journals The use of internet platforms for oral health information and associated factors among adolescents from Jakarta: a cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diah Ayu Maharani ◽  
Maha El Tantawi ◽  
Marsha Griselda Yoseph ◽  
Anton Rahardjo
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Dental Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Internet Platform ◽  
Oral Health Practices

Abstract Background: The growth of the internet has increased its use to obtain health information including oral health information (OHI). This study assessed Indonesian adolescents’ use of different internet platforms to obtain OHI and factors associated with this use.Methods: A cross-sectional study surveyed middle school students in five regions in Jakarta in 2019. Participants completed a questionnaire that assessed demographics, oral health practices (toothbrushing and dental visits), the presence of dental pain, using internet platform to obtain OHI and type of information searched for. Multinomial logistic regression was used to assess the association between using the internet for OHI (Google, Social Media (SM), both or none) and the independent factors: demographics, oral health practice, dental pain and whether participants search for causes, symptoms, prevention or treatment of oral diseases (ODs). Results: Most of the 521 participants were female (55.7%) with mean age= 13.4 years. Almost all of them (93.7%) searched the internet for OHI through Google (40.7%) or Google with SM (36.1%). Searching for OHI over SM was significantly associated with toothbrushing (OR= 4.12, 95%CI= 1.43, 11.89) and less dental visits (OR= 0.16, 95%CI= 0.05, 0.60). Searching Google for OHI was significantly associated with looking for information about causes (OR= 3.69, 95%CI= 1.33, 10.26) and treatment (OR= 6.17, 95%CI= 2.23, 17.03) of ODs.Conclusions: Most adolescents used Google to seek OHI. Oral health practices and types of OHI searched for differed by internet platform. Dental health professionals should consider using internet-based interventions to promote oral health to this age group

scholarly journals Pain perception and dental anxiety during periodontal probing in patients visiting community oral health programme: a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abanish Singh ◽  
Ashish Shrestha ◽  
Tarakant Bhagat
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Pain Perception ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Periodontal Index ◽  
Vas Scores ◽  
Periodontal Probing ◽  
Health Programmes

Abstract Background Periodontal probing is one of the basic clinical oral examination procedures. It is carried out to assess the severity of gingival and periodontal disease. The experience of pain during probing may discourage patients. So, this study was conducted to estimate the pain perception and dental anxiety experienced during periodontal probing in patients visiting the community oral health programmes of B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 participants of community oral health programmes of BPKIHS. Demographic profile, WHO modified Community Periodontal Index (CPI) 2013, Pain perception via Visual Analogue Scale (VAS Scores) and Short Version of Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Self-evaluation Questionnaire (Y-6 item) were assessed. Mean ± SD and Spearman correlation for pain and anxiety were computed. Results Only 10% of the study participants had healthy gingiva and 12% had periodontal pockets. Pain perception and dental anxiety was present in the participants. The participants experienced very little pain (6.75 ± 10.65) during periodontal probing. The overall anxiety score was 13.37 ± 1.81. There was a very weak correlation between the VAS Scores and the anxiety scores of the participants. Conclusion This study concludes that pain perception and anxiety are low during periodontal probing. There was no correlation between bleeding on probing with pain and anxiety among the people visiting community oral health programmes of BPKIHS.

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