scholarly journals Dental health status and oral health behaviours of patients with facial burn in Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farooq Ahmad Chaudhary ◽  
Basaruddin Ahmad ◽  
Ulfat Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Oral Health Behaviours ◽  
Dental Health Status ◽  
Facial Burn

scholarly journals The Relationship of Orofacial Pain and Dental Health Status and Oral Health Behaviours in Facial Burn Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Farooq Ahmad Chaudhary ◽  
Basaruddin Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Qasim Javed ◽  
Shaikh Shoeb Yakub ◽  
Bilal Arjumand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Orofacial Pain ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Burn Patients ◽  
Dental Visits ◽  
Burn Care ◽  
Oral Health Behaviours ◽  
Facial Burn

This study aims to examine the association of orofacial pain and oral health status and oral health behaviours in facial burn patients. The participants in this cross-sectional study were randomly recruited from the Burn Care Center, Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan. An intraoral evaluation was carried out to record the DMFT and OHI-S. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on sociodemographic status, brushing frequency, and dental visits. Orofacial pain during mandibular movement was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Psychological status was assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale and Impact of Events Scale. ANOVA and simple and multiple linear regression tests were used to analyse the data. From the 90 facial burn patients included, the majority were below 34 years of age, female, single or divorced, and unemployed. The mean DMFT was 10.7, and 71% had poor oral hygiene. 56% of the participants had moderate-to-severe anxiety, and 68% had posttraumatic stress disorder. 53% of the participants had moderate-to-severe pain during mouth opening or moving the mandible with a mean score of 41.5. Analyses showed that orofacial pain was associated with less frequent brushing, irregular dental visits, greater DMFT score, and more plaque accumulation (OHI-S). It was also associated with employment status, the severity of a burn, anxiety, and stress. The treatment and management of dental and oral conditions in burn patients need judicious balance in controlling and accurate assessment of the pain and improving psychological problems in burn patients.

scholarly journals Parents' Oral Health Literacy and its Impact on their Children’s Dental Health Status

10.19082/3421 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 3421-3425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Effat Khodadadi ◽  
Ayshe Niknahad ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Naghibi Sistani ◽  
Mina Motallebnejad
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Dental Health Status

scholarly journals Self-reported Oral and Dental Health Status among the Pregnant Women of a Selected Hospital in Dhaka City

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
MR Hassan ◽  
AB Dithi ◽  
NA Nomann ◽  
J Nessa ◽  
T Saito
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
School Level ◽  
Mouth Rinse ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Dental Health Status

Aims: The aims of this study were to gain an understanding of pregnant women s oral hygiene practices and to assess the oral and dental health status. Materials and Methods: A semi - structured questionnaire was completed by 100 pregnant women of the gynecology department of Dr. Akhter Jahan Mirza Hospital, Dhaka. Results: The women in this study 40% were in 19-22 years age group. Forty eight percent (48%) women of the subjects were having up to high school level education & 28% had low income of Sixty Thousand to One Lac taka yearly. In relation to oral hygiene habit before pregnancy majority of the women (56%) stated that they brush their teeth once a day, 19% use dental floss and 14% use mouth rinse once a day. During pregnancy women seemed to be slightly more concerned about oral hygiene but not significantly. Only 66% brush their teeth and 17% floss their teeth and 18% use mouth rinse once a day during pregnancy. The major problem in their mouth noticed by the women during pregnancy was bleeding gums (58%). Conclusion: This study feels the necessity of giving special attention to pregnant women s oral health in Bangladesh. Women should be educated on good oral hygiene practices so as to minimize prevalence of poor maternal oral health during pregnancy. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v4i2.20251 Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research and Education Vol.4(2) 2014: 61-64

Oral health status in Greek children and teenagers, with disabilities

2002 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Mitsea ◽  
A. Karidis ◽  
C. Donta-Bakoyianni ◽  
N. Spyropoulos
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Special Schools ◽  
Dental Health Status

Nowadays there is a sharp increase of population with disabilities. The aim of this investigation was a) to survey the dental health status, estimate the treatment requirements of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy, mental retardation and visual disorders and b) to compare the oral health status of these groups of individuals. The investigation entailed the clinical examination of 170 individuals, between 6 and 15 years old, who were attending four special schools in Athens, Greece. In conclusion, our investigation documented the following: The treatment needs regarding both dentitions are extremely high in all groups of individuals. The oral hygiene status is in general, moderate to low-grade, especially in the individuals with mental retardation. The highest rate of malocclusion is observed in the group of individuals with cerebral palsy.

scholarly journals A WHO Pathfinder Survey of Dental Caries in 6 and 12-Year Old Transylvanian Children and the Possible Correlation with Their Family Background, Oral-Health Behavior, and the Intake of Sweets

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Ondine Lucaciu ◽  
Alexandru Mester ◽  
Ioana Constantin ◽  
Nora Orban ◽  
Lavinia Cosma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Oral Health Behavior ◽  
Dental Health Status

To our knowledge, recent oral health data in Romania is poor, as no comprehensive oral health surveys have been carried out in the last five years. The present cross-sectional oral health survey aimed to assess the dental health status in 6 and 12-year old children from Transylvania, in correlation with their family background, oral-health behavior, and the intake of sweets. The study was conducted on 290 children from nine schools in the Transylvanian region of Romania. The study consisted of the clinical examination of children, recording of data in an International Cavity Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) chart, and a questionnaire referring to the child’s parental education, frequency, and motivation of visits to the dentist, dental care habits, and the intake of sweets. Our results indicated that the most prevalent ICDAS scores recorded in 6-year-old children were “0A” (p = 0.001464), “03” (p = 0.00366), “05” (p = 0.005563), “06” for rural areas. Restorations were statistically more prevalent in the urban population (p = 0.000076). The ICDAS score for 12-year old children was “03” (p = 0.003614) and prevalent in the urban area. The ICDAS score for the rural area was “04” (p = 0.0056). Comparing dental health status with family background demonstrated a strong correlation for the group of 6-year-old children, and a lack of correlation for the 12-year-old children. The number of dental visits corelated with the parents’ backgrounds, and was higher in the urban population. Frequent hygiene habits (toothbrushing) were statistically correlated with lower ICDAS scores: “04” (p = 0.016482), “05” (p = 0.039127), “06” (p = 0.010785). Eating habits in both age groups were associated with statistically significant differences of “03”, “04”, “05”, “06”, “0A” in the ICDAS score. The obtained results provided clarification on the dental health situation in Romania and the potential risk factors of caries among the population, and therefore it could be used as a starter point for future studies to investigate, in depth, the effects of various variables on cavities found in Transylvanian schoolchildren.

scholarly journals Oral Health Status and the Impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among the Institutionalized Elderly Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Area of Southern Italy

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2175
Author(s):  
Aida Bianco ◽  
Silvia Mazzea ◽  
Leonzio Fortunato ◽  
Amerigo Giudice ◽  
Rosa Papadopoli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
Dental Health Status ◽  
The Impact

Background: The objectives of this study were to describe the oral health status in the institutionalized geriatric population in an area of southern Italy and to identify the impact of oral health on the Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL). Methods: Data were collected from individuals aged ≥60 years in randomly selected Calabrian long-term care facilities. The dental health status was assessed recording the decayed, missing, or filled dental elements due to the carious lesions (DMFT) index, the presence of visible dental plaque, and the gingival condition. The influence of the dental health status on the self-perceived value of life was assessed using the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). Results: Among the 344 elderly individuals included, 18.4% reported frequent tooth-brushing, and only 39.9% reported the need of dental care. The DMFT index was 26.4. Less than a third of the participants had a GOHAI score of ≤50 which is suggestive of highly compromised OHRQoL. The GOHAI score was significantly better for elderly individuals with no self-perceived need of dental care and with a lower DMFT index. Conclusions: The burden of oral conditions among residents in long-term care facilities was considerable, with a high prevalence of missing teeth and dentures. Strategies targeting care providers are needed.

scholarly journals Caries prevalence and risk factors for its development in urban and rural regions

2008 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-42
Author(s):  
Marija Obradovic ◽  
Olivera Dolic
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Rural Regions ◽  
Banja Luka ◽  
Dental Health Status

Introduction: Many socio-demographic indicators, apart from other risk factors, may lead to a multicausal disease, such as caries. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate dental health status in 12-year olds in urban and rural populations in Banja Luka and determine possible risk factors in their oral health behavior. Subjects and Methods: The study involved 496 children, 12-year-old pupils in primary schools in urban and rural regions of Banja Luka. Dental checkup was performed in classrooms at day light and using dental mirrors and probes. Caries prevalence was analyzed using the Klein-Palmer system to obtain the mean decayed teeth values for the two regions. The pupils filled in questionnaires about their socioeconomic status, motivation and knowledge on oral health as well as oral hygiene and dietary habits. Results: High mean decayed teeth values were obtained in the rural population of pupils (4.89 and 6.74). Questionnaire data showed statistically significant differences regarding dental visits, fluoride prophylaxis, the frequency of tooth brushing and the age when pupils started to maintain oral hygiene. Conclusion: 12-year olds have a large number of affected teeth, especially in the rural region. It is essential to implement oral health education programs aimed at improving oral health and eliminating the misbalance in dental health status in populations living in different socio-economic and demographic regions.

scholarly journals Oral health-related quality of life and related factors among facial burn injury patients in Pakistan.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farooq Ahmad Chaudhary ◽  
Basaruddin Ahmad ◽  
Ulfat Bashir ◽  
Mohd Zulkarnain Sinor
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Burn Injury ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Oral Health Behaviours ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Facial Burn

Abstract Background: There is a limited understanding of the long-term effect of facial burn injury on oral health. This study was aimed to describe the oral health-related quality of life of patients with facial burn injury and determine the associated risk factors.Methods: Patients with facial burn who attended the Burn Care Center in Islamabad, Pakistan were systematically and randomly selected and invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. They underwent extra- and intra-oral examinations and, completed self-administered questionnaires. The severity of disfigurement and, caries (DMFT), periodontal (CPI) and oral hygiene (OHI-S) statuses were assessed. Validated Urdu language instruments were used to collect information on sociodemographic background, oral health behaviours, oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-14) and satisfaction with appearance (SWAP). Information relating to the time of burn injury event and, cause and severity (type, TBSA) of burn were obtained from medical records. The OHIP- 14 severity (add-score) and prevalence of impact measures were derived and analysed using simple and multiple linear regression.Results: A total of 271 patients had participated in the study. The OHIP-14 prevalence of impact was 94% mean the mean add-score 37 = unit (sd = 8.5). The domains with the greatest impact prevalence were the physical pain (87%), psychological disability (87%), social disability (85%) and physical discomfort (83%). Poor clinical oral health status – particularly dental caries, oral health behaviours, severe burn injury, psychological distress and time of burn event, were associated with poor oral health-related quality of life (p< 0.05).Conclusion: Poor oral conditions, particularly caries, and severity of burn injury are the main factors that affect the oral health-related quality of life in facial burn patients. Addressing issues related to oral health behaviours, especially dental visit, may reduce the impact.

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