scholarly journals PR136: Are the oral hygiene habits of parents parallel to the children?

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 166-166
Keyword(s):  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Oral Hygiene Habits

Assessment of knowledge of oral health hygiene among coastal guards in the port trust of south Tamil Nadu - A public health awareness survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 1861-1868
Author(s):  
Bianca Princeton ◽  
Abilasha R ◽  
Preetha S
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Asbestos Exposure ◽  
The Other ◽  
Oral Manifestations ◽  
Illegal Activities ◽  
The Right ◽  
Oral Hygiene Habits

Oral hygiene is defined as the practice of keeping the mouth clean and healthy, by brushing and flossing to prevent the occurrence of any gum diseases like periodontitis or gingivitis. The main aim of oral health hygiene is to prevent the buildup of plaque, which is defined as a sticky film of bacteria and food formed on the teeth. The coastal guard is an official who is employed to watch the sea near a coast for ships that are in danger or involved with illegal activities. Coastal guards have high possibilities of being affected by mesothelioma or lung cancer due to asbestos exposure. So, a questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was created and circulated among a hundred participants who were coastal guards, through Google forms. The responses were recorded and tabulated in the form of bar graphs. Out of a hundred participants, 52.4% were not aware of the fact that coastal guards have high chances of developing lung cancer and Mesothelioma. 53.7% were aware of the other oral manifestations of lung cancer other than bleeding gums. Majority of the coastal guards feel that they are given enough information about dental hygiene protocols. Hence, to conclude, oral hygiene habits have to be elaborated using various tools in the right manner to ensure better health of teeth and gums.

Fostering Oral Hygiene Habits and Self-Regulation Skills

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Leticia Gaeta ◽  
Judith Cavazos ◽  
Maria del Rosario Cabrera ◽  
Pedro Rosário
Keyword(s):  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Oral Hygiene Habits

Oral Hygiene Habits of Young Adults

1955 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lillian O. Dahl ◽  
Joseph C. Muhler
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Oral Hygiene Habits

scholarly journals Gingival Inflammation in the Presence of Bacterial Plaque in Women in the First and Second Trimester of Pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-52
Author(s):  
Juan Daniel Argüello Torres ◽  
Geoconda Luzardo
Keyword(s):  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Pregnant Patient ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
Hormonal Changes ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Gingival Inflammation ◽  
Plaque Control ◽  
Bacterial Plaque ◽  
Transversal Study ◽  
Oral Hygiene Habits

Problem: Pregnancy hormonal changes in addition to the low control of the dental plaque generate gingivitis during the first and second trimester of the pregnancy. Objective: This study’s objective was to identify the levels of gingival inflammation having place in the first and second trimester of the pregnancy in relation to a low plaque control. Materials and Methods: This was an analytic descriptive transversal study in which 73 pregnant women that went to their monthly check to the “Centro de Salud Ministerial del Cantón Samborondón” during June and July of the year 2014 were tested. 32 of them were on their first trimester and the 41 left, on their second trimester of pregnancy. They were tested by the recollection in a document of information about their oral hygiene habits, oral hygiene indices, gingival inflammation and the presence of bacterial plaque. Results: 100% of the woman had gingivitis, from which 69.86% presented a moderate type (30.14% in the first and 39.73% in the second trimester). In the oral hygiene examination, 76.71% obtained a regular grade, from which 38.36% showed up in both trimesters. Finally, we found bacterial plaque in 67% of the patients with a range between 50.1-75%, being the 30% in the first and the 37% in the second trimester of pregnancy. Conclusion: It was found gingival inflammation in presence of bacteria plaque in every pregnant patient, showing a slightly higher intensity in the second trimester of pregnancy.

scholarly journals Oral-health awareness among pregnant women in the region of Republika Srpska

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Svjetlana Janković ◽  
Bojana Davidović ◽  
Igor Radović ◽  
Vladimirka Ikonić ◽  
Ivana Dmitruk-Miljević
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
University Education ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Professional Qualification ◽  
Dental Examination ◽  
Republika Srpska ◽  
Oral Hygiene Habits

Summary Introduction Oral diseases during pregnancy are an important reason for enhanced dental care of this vulnerable population. The aim of this study was to determine the degree of oral health awareness among pregnant women and examine their oral hygiene habits, attitudes and behaviors in relation to the professional qualification. Material and methods The study was conducted in Foča, East Sarajevo, Bijeljina and Pale (Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina). A total of 198 respondents voluntarily filled an anonymous survey, specially created for this research. Results In addition to toothbrush and toothpaste, 39.8% of pregnant women did not use any additional oral hygiene resources. When brushing their teeth, 60.1% of pregnant women had bleeding gums. Also, 54.1% of pregnant women visited dentist, while 34.3% did not. Obstetrician did not advise 69.7% of respondents that the should visit dentist during pregnancy. Furthermore, 80.8% of pregnant women thought that they were more susceptible to pregnancy caries, and 29.6% of them thought that caries is disease that cannot be prevented. Respondents with university education understood that minerals from the mother’s teeth were not lost during pregnancy, which was statistically significant compared to pregnant women with secondary education. Conclusion The level of oral health awareness of pregnant women is low. It is important that all women perform regular dental examination during pregnancy, as they will receive useful information from their dentist how to prevent oral diseases.

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 Oral hygiene habits and possible transmission of COVID-19 among cohabitants

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
María José González-Olmo ◽  
Bendición Delgado-Ramos ◽  
Ana Ruiz-Guillén ◽  
Martín Romero-Maroto ◽  
María Carrillo-Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Indirect Transmission ◽  
Group 4 ◽  
Living Together ◽  
Cross Transmission ◽  
Dental Environment ◽  
Oral Hygiene Habits

Abstract Background To find out whether misuse of dental hygiene, in terms of certain dental habits, may facilitate the spread of COVID-19 among cohabiting individuals. Methods 302 COVID-19 infected (PCR +) subjects cohabiting with someone else at home were selected for an observational cross-sectional study. An anonymous online questionnaire was developed using Google forms to avoid person-to-person contact. The structured questionnaire consisted of questions covering several areas: sociodemographic data, cross transmission to another person living together, oral hygiene habits during confinement, care and disinfection control behaviours in the dental environment like sharing toothbrush, sharing toothbrush container, sharing toothpaste, placing brush vertically, placing cap with hole for brush, disinfecting brush with bleach, closing toilet lid before flushing. Results Tongue brushing was more used in the group where there was no transmission of the disease to other members (p < 0.05). Significant differences were found for shared toothbrush use (p < 0.05), although shared use was a minority in this group (4. 7%), significant differences were also found for the use of the same container (p < 0.01), shared use of toothpaste (p < 0.01), toothbrush disinfection with bleach (p < 0.01), brush change after PCR + (p < 0.05). The women performed significantly more disinfection with toothbrush bleach (p < 0.01), closing the toilet lid (p < 0.05) and changing the brush after PCR + (p < 0.05). Conclusions The use of inappropriate measures in the dental environment could contribute to the indirect transmission of COVID-19 between cohabitants.

Dentacoin

2021 ◽  
pp. 292-311
Author(s):  
Rafael Duarte Pinto ◽  
Diana Madaleno Ferreira ◽  
Maria Teresa Barbosa ◽  
Margarida Chinita Nieto ◽  
Ana Filipa Funenga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
The Future ◽  
Industry Community ◽  
Desirable Effect ◽  
Oral Hygiene Habits

Blockchain is a decentralized digital ledger of transactions shared amongst all participating web nodes, over which every data is recorded. Since the first blockchain was conceptualized in 2008, much research has been done to expand its applications to non-financial purposes. Dentacoin is the first cryptocurrency ever created worldwide that strives to create a dental industry community by rewarding people with a given token—Dentacoin cryptocurrency—for specific actions that have a desirable effect on the Dentacoin ecosystem. This concept aims to improve the global dental market by applying blockchain technology advantages and promoting intelligent prevention in dental healthcare. The purpose of this chapter is to review the concept of blockchain-based Dentacoin ecosystem, as it is expected that, in the future, this method will significantly improve dental health and oral hygiene habits, thus improving the quality of life for individuals resulting in overall health enhancement and increased longevity.

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