Self-Reported Halitosis in relation to Oral Hygiene Practices, Oral Health Status, General Health Problems, and Multifactorial Characteristics among Workers in Ilala and Temeke Municipals, Tanzania

Aim.To assess self-reported halitosis, oral hygiene practices, oral health conditions, general health problems, sociodemographic factors, and behavioural and psychological characteristics among workers in Ilala and Temeke municipals.Materials and Methods.This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Four hundred workers were recruited using a self-administered structured questionnaire.Results.Self-reported tooth brushing practice was 100%, tongue cleaning 58.5%, dental flossing 4.3%, gum bleeding on tooth brushing 79.3%, presence of hard deposits on teeth 32%, mobile teeth 15.3%, and self-reported halitosis (SRH) 48.5%. Tea users were 95%, coffee users 75.8%, smokers 21%, and alcohol consumers 47%. The SRH was significantly associated with bleeding gums, hard deposits, and mobile and malaligned teeth. Tongue cleaning and regular change of toothbrush were associated with low prevalence of SRH (P<0.001). Higher occurrence of SRH was significantly related to low education and smoking.Conclusion.Self-reported halitosis was prevalent among workers and was significantly associated with bleeding gums, hard dental deposits, mobile teeth, and smoking. All participants brushed their teeth and cleaned the tongue regularly but use of dental floss was extremely low. Oral health education and health promotion are recommended.

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Factors Associated With Self-Perception in Oral Health of Pregnant Women

Health Education & Behavior ◽

10.1177/10901981211038903 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 109019812110389

Author(s):

Jairo Corchuelo-Ojeda ◽

Guillermo Julián González Pérez ◽

Alejandro Casas-Arcila

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Health Perception ◽

High Income ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

History Of

Background Health perception is a subjective predictor of long-term morbidity and mortality. Few studies address the perception that pregnant women have of their oral health. Objective The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between socioeconomic factors and self-assessment of oral health in pregnant women from Cali, Colombia. Method A cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 998 pregnant women, calculated using the formula to estimate a proportion in finite populations, with a confidence level of 95%. A questionnaire was applied for sociodemographic characterization, as well as to enquire about oral health perception, knowledge, and practices of oral health. Results The mean age of the surveyed mothers was 24.7, with a standard deviation of 6.1, of which 23.6% were adolescents. The perception they had about their oral health status was considered good by 60.8%. Of the 82.9% who reported having attended dentistry, more than half perceived good oral health. Pregnant women with no history of oral problems, with a perception of medium or high income, and with good oral hygiene practices tend to have a good perception of their oral health. Conclusion Pregnant women with no history of oral problems, with a perception of medium or high income, and with good oral hygiene practices tend to have a good perception of their oral health.

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Oral Hygiene Practices, Knowledge, and Self-Reported Dental and Gingival Problems with Rural-Urban Disparities among Primary School children in Lilongwe, Malawi

International Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1155/2021/8866554 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

F. Mlenga ◽

E. G. Mumghamba

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Tooth Brushing ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Health Promotion Program ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Gingival Bleeding

Aim. To determine oral hygiene practices, knowledge, and experience of dental caries and gingival problems among urban and rural primary schoolchildren in Lilongwe District, Malawi. Methodology. This was an analytical and quantitative descriptive cross-sectional study. Four urban and four rural primary schools were conveniently sampled. Pupils aged 11–14 years (n = 409) were recruited using self-administered structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS program v20.0. Results. Out of 409 pupils, most of them had knowledge that dental caries is caused by consumption of sugary foodstuffs (91.4%), toothache is a symptom of dental caries (77.6%), gingivitis is caused by ineffective tooth brushing (92.7%), and gingival bleeding is a sign of gingivitis (85.3%). Most pupils experienced toothache (30.8%); many of them had parents with secondary education and above (35.0%) compared to those with primary education (23.5%). 24.4% experienced gingival bleeding with higher percentages from urban (30.1%) than rural (18.5%) schools. Plastic toothbrush users (95%) overshadowed chewing stick users (24.9%). The use of chewing stick was significantly higher in rural (49%) than in urban (1.9%) schools. Likewise, tooth brushing before bed was significantly higher in rural (33%) than in urban (17.2%) pupils. The use of toothpaste during tooth brushing was significantly higher among urban (91.9%) than among rural (64%) pupils. The prevalence of tongue cleaning was 70.2%, and the differences were significantly higher among pupils who had parents with secondary and higher education in urban schools and among pupils aged 11–12 years in comparison with their counterparts. Conclusions. Most pupils reported cleaning their teeth regularly, mostly using plastic toothbrush rather than chewing stick, using toothpaste, and having adequate knowledge about dental caries and gingival disease, and a quarter of them had suffered from these diseases with evidence of rural-urban disparities. Integration of oral health in school health promotion program and further research on its impact on oral health status are recommended.

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Oral hygiene and health status of rural school children in Rajahmahendravaram: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20191425 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 1797

Author(s):

B. Sudha Spandana ◽

Lavanya K. M. ◽

Sushant Kumar Mishra ◽

Hari Krishnam Raju S.

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

School Children ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

General Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Rural School ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Decayed Tooth

Background: Oral health is an integral component of general health. School age, especially younger ages, is a period of overall development. Although enjoying good oral health includes more than just having healthy teeth, many children have inadequate oral and general health because of improper oral hygiene, bad eating habits etc. Oral health affects the general health, well-being, education and development of children and diminishes their quality of life. Objectives were to assess the oral health status and oral hygiene of rural school children and to determine the factors associated with it.Methods: A Community based cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural field practice area of Rajahmahendravaram for a period of 3 months. All the children between 1st to 5th classes were screened to evaluate the oral health and hygiene status. Findings were documented in a pre-validated proforma and subsequently analyzed.Results: Total 620 students were screened in 4 rural schools. About 165 (26.6%) students were 10 years age and 54.3% were boys. Decayed tooth were present in 294 (47.4%). About 17% had only 1 decayed tooth, six teeth were seen decayed among 4 (0.6%) students. Dental morbidities are seen in 509 (82.1%). Pulp involvement was seen in 11 (1.8%) students, tooth fracture in 4 (0.8%), gingival involvement in 13 (2.1%), calculus in 52 (8.4%) and scaling in 80 (12.9%). Good oral hygiene was seen in 156 (25.2%).Conclusions: Oral health status and oral hygiene among rural school children is not satisfactory and needs attention.

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Evaluation of Hygiene Practices and oral Health Condition of Patients with Visual Impairment

Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.17921/2447-8938.2019v21n4p352-7 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 21 (4) ◽

pp. 352

Author(s):

Clea Adas Saliba Garbin ◽

Mariana Martins Ortega ◽

Artênio José Ísper Garbin ◽

Tânia Adas Saliba

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Visual Impairment ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Health Condition ◽

Dental Prosthesis ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dental Floss ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Periodontal Index ◽

Significant Difference

AbstractThe objective was evaluate the oral hygiene practices, the periodontal condition and the edentulism of the person with visual impairment. This is a cross-sectional quantitative study in which the study population was a visually impaired person from an Institute for the blind of a medium-sized municipality. The variables studied were: gender, level and type of visual impairment, frequency of oral brushing and methods used for oral hygiene, periodontal situation and use and need of dental prosthesis. The participants of the study (n = 47), 70.2% were males, with a mean age of 47.2 ± 14.1 years. Regarding toothbrushing, 66.0% stated that they brush their teeth more than twice a day, but dental floss is never used by 51.1% of the interviewees. When comparing the use of dental prosthesis with flossing, a statistically significant difference was found (p = 0.043). The same is observed in relation to the CPI score, in which a statistically significant value (p = 0.000) was found. The correlation coefficient was statistically significant, of moderate strength (r = 0.681) at the intersection of the CPI Score with the Prosthesis Use Score. Although people with visual impairments frequently perform oral hygiene practices, dental hygiene is often out of date due to the lack of flossing. This lag is due to the lack of public policies aimed at this population. This fact reflects negatively on the oral health conditions of these patients, who presented teeth with periodontal problems and a high prevalence of edentulism. Keywords: Vision Disorders. Oral Hygiene. Periodontal Index. ResumoO objetivo foi avaliar as práticas de higiene bucal, a condição periodontal e o edentulismo das pessoas com deficiência visual. Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, de caráter transversal, no qual a população de estudo foram pessoas portadoras de deficiência visual, de um Instituto para cegos de um munícipio de médio porte. As variáveis pesquisadas foram: gênero, nível e tipo de deficiência visual, frequência de escovação bucal e métodos utilizados de higiene bucal, situação periodontal e uso e necessidade de prótese dentária. Dos participantes do estudo (n=47), 70,2% são do sexo masculino, com uma média de idade de 47,2 ± 14,1 anos. Em relação à escovação 66,0% afirmaram que escovam os dentes mais de duas vezes ao dia, porém o fio dental nunca é utilizado por 51,1% dos entrevistados. Quando comparados o uso de prótese dentária com o uso do fio dental, foi encontrada diferença estatisticamente (p=0,043). O mesmo é observado em relação ao escore CPI, no qual foi encontrado valor estatisticamente significante (p=0,000). O coeficiente de correlação foi estatisticamente significativo, de força moderada (r=0,681) no cruzamento do Score CPI com o Score Uso de Prótese. Apesar das pessoas com deficiência visual realizarem as práticas de higiene bucal com frequência, esta se encontra defasada devido à falta do uso do fio dental. Essa defasagem se da devido à falta de políticas públicas voltadas para essa população. Fato este que reflete negativamente nas condições de saúde bucal desses pacientes, que apresentaram dentes com problemas periodontais e uma alta prevalência de edentulismo. Palavras-chave: Transtornos da Visão. Higiene Bucal. Índice Periodontal.

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Oral health related knowledge and health behavior of parents and school children

Medicinski pregled ◽

10.2298/mpns1302070l ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 66 (1-2) ◽

pp. 70-79

Author(s):

Maja Lalic ◽

Ema Aleksic ◽

Mihajlo Gajic ◽

Djoka Malesevic

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Behavior ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Parental Behavior ◽

Dental Health ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Oral Health Behavior ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dental Floss ◽

The Impact

Introduction. The family provides the background for developing behaviors, attitudes and knowledge related to oral health of children. The aim of this study was to compare oral health behavior of parents and their children and to asses the impact of parental behavior on children?s oral health. Material and Methods. This cross-sectional study included 99 parent - child pairs (12 to 15 years old). Data on oral health behavior, knowledge and attitudes regarding oral hygiene, fluorides and nutrition of parents and their children were collected by questionnaires. The parental dental health was assessed according to self-reported data on tooth loss and prosthodontic rehabilitation, while the dental status of children was determined by clinical examination. Results. The parents reported the use of dental floss (p < 0.001) and mouth rinses (p<0.05) more often than their children and they had better knowledge on fluorides. Approximately one third of parents thought they should not control sugar consumption of their child. There was a statistically significant correlation between parental oral hygiene and their habit to control the child in brushing with the child?s oral health status. Conclusion. Oral health education activities directed towards the prevention of risk factors for developing caries should involve both parents and their children, because parental behavior is a significant predictor of children?s oral health.

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Oral Hygiene Practices among Saudi Arabian Children and Its Relation to Their Dental Caries Status

International Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1155/2018/3234970 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M. F. A. Quadri ◽

M. A. Shubayr ◽

A. H. Hattan ◽

S. A. Wafi ◽

A. H. Jafer

Keyword(s):

Dental Caries ◽

School Children ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Future Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Plaque Score ◽

Dental Floss ◽

Hygiene Practices

Dental caries is one of the most common preventable diseases occurring among children. The aim here is to survey the oral hygiene practices that are commonly followed by Arab children and to see its relationship with their dental caries status. A cross-sectional study with multistage random sampling technique was conducted. Sociodemographic data and information on oral hygiene practices like use of toothbrush, dental floss, siwak, frequency of brushing along with number of snack between meals per day, and consumption of sugar per day was obtained. Presence of plaque on tooth surfaces was reported using plaque index, which was followed by DMFT index to determine the dental caries status. Among the sample of 500 school children, the mean plaque score in male (mean = 0.69; SD = 0.50) was slightly higher than the female (mean = 0.66; SD = 0.46). Increased frequency of snacks (P=0.05; ß=0.08; CI = −0.00, 0.09) and sugar consumption (P=0.01; ß=0.16; CI = 0.04, 0.27) per day significantly showed higher values of DMFT. Also, the odds of dental caries among the school children who were irregular in brushing their teeth was higher in contrast to the children brushing once (P=0.03; OR = 0.89; CI = 0.70, 1.12) or twice (P=0.03; OR = 0.80; CI = 0.64, 0.93) per day. It is recommended that the dental public health practitioners here should consider the effect of oral hygiene practices on oral health status in order to design the future health promotion interventions.

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Oral health status and associated lifestyle behaviors in a sample of Iranian adults: An exploratory household survey

10.21203/rs.2.9844/v4 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Leila Jahangiry ◽

Raziollah Bagheri ◽

Fatemeh Darabi ◽

Parvin Sarbakhsh ◽

Mohammad Mehdi Naghibi Sistani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Healthy Aging ◽

Household Survey ◽

Health Problems ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

World Health ◽

Cluster Sampling ◽

Sugary Drinks

Abstract Background: Poor oral hygiene can lead to serious diseases, such as periodontitis, tooth decay, pain and discomfort in teeth or gums, infections, and loss of teeth. In Iran, adults aged 50 y and older are a high-risk group for oral health problems, and this age group will grow in the coming decades. Despite increasing attention on healthy aging, there is relatively less emphasis on oral hygiene and health-related problems. The present study investigated the oral health status of Iranian adults using the oral health self-assessment questionnaire (OHQ) developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). Methods: A population-based household survey of a sample of adults aged 18–65 y was conducted. In this study, the participants were recruited between May and October 2016 in Tabriz, Iran, and the study population was sampled using a multi-stage cluster sampling design. The WHO’s OHQ for adults was used for measuring oral health status and oral hygiene behavior. Results: In total, 2,310 respondents completed the survey. The mean age (SD) of the participants was 41.6(23.4) y. Males accounted for 48.8% of the participants. Of the 2,310 respondents,187 (8.1%) individuals were edentulous, 152(20.7%) of whom were aged 51–65 y. Furthermore, 72.3% of those aged 51–65 y were dentate, and 50% of adults aged 51–65 y said they had 20 or more teeth. About one-third of the participants reported that they did not brush their teeth daily (23% of those aged 18–35 y,35.9% of those aged 36–50 y, and 44.6% for those aged 51–65 y). In the sample, 39.4% of individuals aged 18–35 y, 34.1% of individuals aged 36–50 y, and 26.6% of individuals aged 51–65 y had visited a dentist less than 6 month ago. One-third of the participants consumed sweets and sugary drinks daily. Conclusions: Although the majority of Iranian adults considered their oral health status good, only a small percentage of the sample visited their dentist regularly. Furthermore, visits to the dentist declined in accordance with increasing age, a time when the incidence of oral health problems may increase. Poor oral health may increase the risk of adverse health outcomes, particularly among the aging population.

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Oral Hygiene and Tobacco Use Practices in Rural Villages of Jhapa District, Nepal

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council ◽

10.33314/jnhrc.v18i1.1906 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 59-63

Author(s):

Bishal Babu Basnet ◽

Khem Raj Sharma

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Smokeless Tobacco ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Educational Status ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sociodemographic Variables ◽

Dental Floss ◽

Rural Villages

Background: Smoking and use of smokeless tobacco affect oral as well as general health. People are reluctant to achieve good oral health in lieu of the avoidance of deleterious habits. The objective of this study was to analyze two contrasting health behaviors; the oral hygiene practices against tobacco use in a sample from eastern Terai.Methods: This is questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey carried out in Jhapa district located in eastern Nepal. In this report, practice of toothbrushing, use of fluoridated toothpaste, frequency of using tobacco related products (paan, gutkha, chilim, cigarette, bidi, hukkah) was assessed. Association of health behavior to sociodemographic variables were tested with regression analysis at 95% confidence limits.Results: A total of 1178 respondents (response rate = 96.8%) completed the interview, among them 80.8% were males. Mean age was 52.21 years (SD = 15.943). Overall 72.6% used fluoridated toothpaste and toothbrush for cleaning teeth, 58.8% consumed tobacco related products. Interdental aids utilization was very less (1.2% using dental floss). Age was significantly related to both toothbrushing and tobacco-consuming. Educational status was related significantly to toothbrushing (p<0.05). Other sociodemographic variables (marital status, ethnicity, educational status) were not related to consumption of deleterious products (p>0.05).Conclusions: Our results showed that consumption of tobacco related products is moderately high in Terai village and oral health practice was found to be influenced by educational status. More such studies to identify status of oral health and impact of tobacco are recommended.Keywords: Oral health; smokeless tobacco; smoking; tobacco

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The Impact of Dental Neglect on Oral Health Among 16-30-Year-Olds in Dhulikhel, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal

Journal of Nepalese Society of Periodontology and Oral Implantology ◽

10.3126/jnspoi.v5i1.38192 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 45-48

Author(s):

Swagat Kumar Mahanta ◽

Manoj Humagain ◽

Chandan Upadhyaya ◽

Dilip Prajapati ◽

Ritesh Srii

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Health Status Disparities ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Impact ◽

Dental Neglect

Introduction: Oral health status is linked to oral health behaviour and dental neglect can be an important parameter for assessment of oral health status. Such evaluation will help in providing and planning appropriate health promotion activities to target population. Objective: To assess socio-demographic variations in Dental Neglect (DN) and to determine the association between DN and oral health. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study done at dental hospital in Dhulikhel from September-November 2020. A sample of 327 aged 16-30 years were selected by convenience sampling technique. Demographic details along with DN were collected through the DN questionnaire. Both self-reported oral health and oral health status were assessed. Oral health status was determined by using the Oral Hygiene Index-simplified (OHI-S) and the Decayed Missing Filled index (DMFT). Results: Majority 170 (52%) of the sample were from high DN group. A total of 187 (57.2%) of the participants rated their oral health status as all right. Higher number of participants were seen in the fair group of oral hygiene status. Significant correlations were found between education and OHI-S scores. Mean DMFT score was 3.6±1.6 which had higher mean Decayed (D) component as compared to the Missing (M) and Filled (F) components in the index. Conclusion: Dental neglect is present among the study population and is associated with self-reported oral health status. Disparities were observed between the socio-demographic variables and DN. The DN Scale can be used in dental health promotion and also in evaluation of health promotion interventions.

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