scholarly journals Assessment of the Relationship between Oral Health Behavior, Oral Hygiene, and Gingival Status of Adolescent Tobacco Consumers in Ranchi, Jharkhand: A Comparative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Sandeep Kumar ◽  
Arunoday Kumar ◽  
Anjali Gupta ◽  
Siddharth Kumar Singh ◽  
Abhishek Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Plaque Score ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Background. Tobacco consumption is very prevalent in India and associated with a number of oral health problems. Good oral health behavior plays a significant role in improving oral hygiene status. Objectives. To assess the relationship between the oral health behavior, oral hygiene, and gingival status of adolescent tobacco consumers (smoke/smokeless form) and to compare it with that of the nonconsumers of tobacco in the same age group, who were selected from the OPD of Dental Institute, RIMS. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Ranchi. The study included a total of 400 adolescents who were reported to be consumers of tobacco and 400 adolescents who were nonconsumers of tobacco. The oral health behavior was assessed using HU-DBI. The plaque and gingival scores were assessed using standardized indices. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test, independent sample t-test, and Pearson’s correlation. The significance level was set at p ≤ 0.05 . Results. The majority of tobacco consumers were found to have poor plaque scores as assessed using the plaque index. As assessed by the gingival index, the majority of the tobacco consumers were found to have a severe form of gingivitis. The mean plaque score (2.38 ± 0.51, p value <0.001) and the mean gingival score (2.6 ± 0.63, p value <0.001) were significantly higher in tobacco consumers. The mean HU-DBI score was significantly higher in non-tobacco consumers (8.3 ± 1.60, p value <0.001). It was observed that the gingival and plaque scores have a significant negative correlation with the HU-DBI score. The majority of tobacco consumers were worried about the staining of teeth and bleeding from gums. A dental visit for a routine preventive check-up was reported to be rare in both groups. Conclusion. The oral hygiene and gingival status were significantly poor in tobacco consumers compared to non-tobacco consumers. As the oral health behavior of the participants improved, the plaque and gingival scores reduced significantly.

scholarly journals Correlation of Caries Prevalence, Oral Health Behavior and Sweets Nutritional Habits among 10 to 19-Year-Old Cluj-Napoca Romanian Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6923
Author(s):  
Cosmin Tudoroniu ◽  
Monica Popa ◽  
Simona Maria Iacob ◽  
Anca Lucia Pop ◽  
Bogdana Adriana Năsui
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Habits

Background and objectives: The primary oral disease during adolescence is dental caries. Less is known about the caries prevalence, oral health behavior, and sweets nutritional habits in Romanian adolescents. The objective of this study was to assess the actual caries prevalence among Romanian adolescents in a representative area of Romania, Cluj, and to correlate with oral hygiene behaviors and dietary sugary foods intake. Materials and methods: We have done a cross-sectional study of 650 adolescents aged 10 to 19-years-old (average age 15.3 ± 2.8). We performed the oral dental examination according to the WHO methodology, calculated the number of decayed, missing (due to caries), and filled teeth (DMFT index), assessed the oral hygiene and dietary behaviors using a two-section valid questionnaire and statistically analyzed the interrelation between DMFT, oral hygiene and eating behaviors by multivariate statistical analysis. Results: (a) The caries prevalence in the adolescent population enrolled in the study was 95.5%; (b) the mean DMFT was 3.13 ± 2.0, without significant differences between the urban and rural adolescents (p = 0.253); lower in females than males (p < 0.050), (c) more than one third (33.7%, n = 219) of teenagers are seldom or never brush their teeth in the evening; (c) 40.6% of adolescents are missing the regular annual dental check-ups leading to an increased DMFT as shown in the multivariate analysis (p = 0.038); and (d) there is an increased prevalence of caries with age (p = 0.020), and with sugary sweetened beverages consumption (p = 0.028). Conclusions: Our study evidenced a persistent high caries prevalence in Romanian teenagers. Their dietary habits and irregular dental check-up were associated with the occurrence of dental conditions.

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

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.

scholarly journals Cigarette smoking as an oral health risk behavior in adolescents: a cross-sectional study among Polish youths

2020 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-64
Author(s):  
Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk ◽  
Jacek Tomczyk ◽  
Dariusz Gozdowski ◽  
Urszula Kaczmarek
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Tooth Extraction ◽  
Endodontic Treatment ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Periodontal Status ◽  
Oral Pain

AbstractThe aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between cigarette smoking and the condition of the teeth and periodontium and the oral health behavior of 18-year-olds. Cross-sectional studies on 1,611 18-year-olds from Poland were conducted in 2017. The questionnaire provided socio-economic data, information about health-related behavior (cigarette smoking and oral health behavior), and absence from school due to oral pain. The dentition status (DMFT and DMFS), periodontal status (gingival bleeding, depth of periodontal pockets, loss of attachment), and need for endodontic treatment or tooth extraction were clinically assessed. Cigarette smoking was reported by 25% of participants (15% reported every day smoking). Adolescents who smoked cigarettes regularly had a higher mean number of decayed teeth (2.40±3.21 vs. 1.95±2.66) and similar periodontal status. Cigarette smoking increased the risk of oral hygiene neglect (63% vs. 69%), dietary mistakes (25% vs. 13%), failure to make dental appointments (32% vs. 43%), occurrence of oral pain (28% vs. 27%), absence from school due to pain (13% vs. 6%), and the need for endodontic treatment or tooth extraction (11% vs. 5%). The socio-economic factors and sex of the subjects decreased the influence of smoking only on oral hygiene neglect. Cigarette smoking by adolescents seems to be an independent risk factor for serious dietary mistakes, failure to benefit from oral healthcare, and more dynamic damage of teeth, which lead to pain and even tooth loss. Therefore, these aspects should be included in the risk assessment of oral disease and incorporated into educational programs promoting a healthy lifestyle.

scholarly journals The relationship between hopelessness and perceived social support levels of parents with children with congenital heart disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 655-661
Author(s):  
Tugba Nur Oden ◽  
Rahsan Cam
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between hopelessness and perceived social support levels of parents with children with congenital heart disease (CHD). Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with parents of children who underwent surgery for CHD, and data were collected from 100 parents who agreed to participate in the study. A descriptive information form for the sociodemographic characteristics of the parents, “Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)” and “Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS)” were used to collect the data. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s correlation tests. Results: The mean score of the hopelessness level of the parents participating in the study was 6.15±4.23, and the mean perceived general social support score was 69.55±15.47. There was a significant negative correlation between the hopelessness levels of mothers and social support (SS) received from the family, from significant others, and general SS scores. There was a significant positive correlation between the hopelessness levels of the mothers and the SS level received from the family (p<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, the parents of children with CHD have low levels of hopelessness and perceived SS levels are high. Moreover, the relationship between hopelessness and perceived SS levels varies according to the sex of the parents. In our study, the SS level of mothers had a higher effect on the hopelessness level. It is recommended that the SS levels of the parents of children with CHD should be increased to help them cope with hopelessness.

scholarly journals Association of Salivary Statherin, Calcium, and Proline-Rich Proteins on Oral Hygiene: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Deepak Gowda Sadashivappa Pateel ◽  
Shilpa Gunjal ◽  
Liew Fong Fong ◽  
Nur Sulwana Mohd Hanapi
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Background. Saliva, as a complex biofluid, plays a pivotal role in maintaining oral health and tooth integrity. There has been inconsistent data available on the relationship between salivary parameters and oral health. This study aims to investigate the association between salivary statherin, acidic proline-rich proteins (aPRP), and calcium with oral hygiene status. Methods. One hundred and eighty-eight healthy subjects aged between 18 and 50 years with varying oral hygiene status who gave consent to participate were included in this cross-sectional study. The subjects were recruited from primary oral health care of MAHSA University. Oral hygiene of all the participants was measured using Oral Hygiene Index–Simplified (OHI-S). Stimulated saliva collected using paraffin wax was analyzed for salivary statherin, aPRP, and calcium. The relationship between salivary statherin, aPRP, and calcium levels with OHI-S was assessed using Spearman’s Rank correlation coefficient; the strength of relationship was assessed by multiple linear regression analysis. Results. The study found a weak positive correlation (r = 0.179, p  = 0.014) between salivary statherin and OHI-S; weak negative correlation (r = −0.187, p  = 0.010) between salivary aPRP and OHI-S; and moderate negative correlation between salivary statherin and salivary aPRP levels (r = −0.50, p  < 0.001) which were statistically significant. Conclusion. Poor oral hygiene is associated with increased statherin and reduced aPRP levels in saliva. Thus, these salivary components may have a role in predicting oral hygiene status.

scholarly journals Hubungan Pengetahuan dengan Perilaku Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-59
Author(s):  
Anang Anang ◽  
Hilmiy Ila Robbihi
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Level I ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year

Abstrak Tingginya prevalensi penyakit gigi dan mulut disebabkan oleh berbagai faktor, antara lain:  pengetahuan, sikap dan perilaku dalam memelihara kesehatan gigi yang masih rendah. Hasil survey yang dilakukan pada mahasiswa baru jurusan Keperawatan Gigi, diperoleh sebanyak 30 orang memiliki penyakit gingivitis. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan dengan perilaku kesehatan gigi dan mulut mahasiswa DIII tingkat 1 jurusan Keperawatan Poltekkes Kemenkes Tasikmlaya tahun akademik 2019/2020. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif analitik. Untuk pengujian hipotesis digunakan uji korelasi product moment untuk melihat hubungan antara variabel bebas dan terikat. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh mahasiswa tingkat I Diploma III Jurusan Keperawatan Poltekkes Kemenkes Tasikmalaya Tahun Akademik 2019/2020 berjumlah 79 orang. Instrumen penelitian terdiri dari angket pengetahuan dan perilaku yang dibuat dalam google form. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan tingkat pengetahuan tentang kesehatan gigi mayoritas baik sebanyak 38 orang (51%), cukup 36 orang (49%) dan tidak ada yang termasuk kategori kurang (0). Perilaku mahasiswa tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut mayoritas baik sebanyak 68 orang (92%), cukup 6 orang (8%) dan tidak ada yang termasuk perilaku kurang, nilai signifikansi 0,038 < 0,05 dengan demikian dapat simpulkan terdapat hubungan pengetahuan dengan perilaku  kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Kata kunci: pengetahuan, perilaku kesehatan gigi dan mulut Abstract The high prevalence of oral and dental diseases is caused by various factors: knowledge, attitudes and behavior in maintaining dental health which are still low. The survey conducted on new students majoring in dental nursing showed that 30 people had gingivitis. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between knowledge and oral health behavior in DIII level 1 nursing students majoring in the Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health, Tasikmlaya in the 2019/2020 academic year. This type of research used descriptive analytic. To test the hypothesis, the product moment correlation test is used to see the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The subjects in this study were all students of level I Diploma III Nursing Department of the Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health, Tasikmalaya, Academic Year 2019/2020, totaling 79 people. The research instrument consisted of a knowledge and behavior questionnaire made on by google form. The results of this study showed that the level of knowledge about dental health, the majority were good as many as 38 people (51%), 36 people in sufficient category (49%) and none were in the poor category (0). The majority in oral health were in the good category 68 people (92%), sufficient category 6 people (8%) and noone was in lacking behavior. The significance value is obtained 0.038 < 0.05, so there is a relationship between knowledge and oral health behavior. Keywords:               knowledge, oral health behavior

scholarly journals Oral Health Behavior and Lifestyle Factors among Overweight and Non-Overweight Young Adults in Europe: A Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study

Healthcare ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annamari Nihtila ◽  
Nicola West ◽  
Adrian Lussi ◽  
Philippe Bouchard ◽  
Livia Ottolenghi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Questionnaire Study ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional
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