The gingival health status of 8–12 year-old children in Damascus city in Syria during the Syrian Crisis: a cross-sectional epidemiological oral health survey

Background The national oral health survey-Qatar was carried out in 2011 in an attempt to establish the baseline information about oral health status among youth. This article describes the oral health status of 12 and 15-year-old students in Qatar. Methods Cross-sectional survey data were analyzed for 12 (N=1060) and 15 (N=1064) year-old students. The caries status based on decayed, missing, filled teeth or DMFT=0 (no caries) & DMFT≥1 (caries present). Mean indices among nationalities and sex were compared by student’s t-test. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare means by the type of the school. Logistic regression was used to examine associations among available variables. Results In the overall sample, 53.3% (n=565) of 12-year-olds and 55.4% (n=589) of 15-year-olds had varying levels of dental caries. The odds of dental caries were higher among girls compared to boys aged 12 years (OR=1.3, CI=1.0-1.6, P=0.05) as well as 15 years old (OR=1.28, CI=1.01-1.6, P=0.04) respectively. By nationality, Qatari students had a higher mean DMFT value (1.3 ± 1.2) compared to non-Qataris (0.82 ± 1.1). The public/independent attendees had higher mean DMFT values (1.31 ± 1.2) compared to the other two school categories. Fifteen-year-old students had lower odds (OR=0.81, CI- 0.68-0.97, P=0.02) of gingival bleeding and higher odds (OR=1.68, CI=1.4-2.1, P<0.001) of calculus compared to 12-year-olds. Dental fluorosis was found among 15% of 12 years old and 16.6% of 15 years old. The odds of fluorosis were higher among 15 years old but this relationship was not significant (OR=1.1, CI=0.88-1.4, P=0.36). Lower odds of bleeding teeth (OR=0.81, CI=0.68-0.97, P=0.02) and higher odds of calculus were found among 15 years old (OR=1.68, CI=1.4-2.1, P<0.001) compared to 12 years. Conclusions The results provide directions to further strengthen the oral health strategies through various evidence-based interventions.Background

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Gingivitis: A Common Preventable Oral Health Problem

TAJ Journal of Teachers Association ◽

10.3329/taj.v17i1.3485 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 20-26

Author(s):

Jebun Nessa ◽

SR Choudhury

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Associated Factors ◽

High Rate ◽

Small Scale ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The People ◽

Gingival Health ◽

Oral Health Problem ◽

Country Culture

Bangladesh is a country possessing harmful lifestyle for oral health. The country culture put the people to be exposed to harmful factors responsible for development of gingivitis. However, effective health education can bring encouraging result to aware them for healthy practice. The objective of the present study is to investigate the effect of habitual factor as well as demographic influence on gingival health status. A hospital-based cross sectional descriptive study was carried out at the Faculty of Dentistry, BSMMU, Dhaka-1000, from April-June of 2004. A total of 117 cased were interviewed and examined. Data were collected from all patients attended the dental outpatient department. All patients were interviewed (face-to-face) using a semi-structured questionnaire. Clinical examination was performed to measure the gingival health status using standard gingival index. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS program version 10.0. Among all participants 37.6% were female and 62.4% were male. The age range of the participants was 10-65 years. Most of the participants were student (22.2%). The study showed high rate of gingivitis (89%). The peak prevalent age group was over 40 years. The worst condition was detected among those who were both tobacco users as well as betel nut chewers (73.3%) and this is highly significant (p<.000). The majority of the study population showed a tendency to brush their teeth in the morning (86.3%) rather than at night (10.3%). It was found that the prevalence of gingivitis significantly increased with decreasing social class irrespective of sex. The study also found other interesting associated factors related to the gingivitis. Since little information is currently available in Bangladesh, small-scale hospital-based survey offers little support regarding the concept of gingivitis and its associated factors. Further study is needed with bigger sample size preferably using qualitative approach. doi: 10.3329/taj.v17i1.3485 TAJ 2004; 17(1) : 20-26

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Oral Health Status, Knowledge, and Behaviours of People with Diabetes in Sydney, Australia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18073464 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (7) ◽

pp. 3464

Author(s):

Prakash Poudel ◽

Rhonda Griffiths ◽

Amit Arora ◽

Vincent W. Wong ◽

Jeff R. Flack ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Diabetes Care ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Care Providers ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

Sydney Australia

This study assessed self-reported oral health status, knowledge, and behaviours of people living with diabetes along with barriers and facilitators in accessing dental care. A cross sectional survey of 260 patients from four public diabetes clinics in Sydney, Australia was undertaken using a 35-item questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS software with descriptive and logistic regression analyses. More than half (53.1%) of respondents reported having dental problems which negatively impacted their related quality of life. Less than half (45%) had adequate oral health knowledge. Only 10.8% reported receiving any oral health information in diabetes care settings, which had higher odds of demonstrating adequate oral health knowledge (AOR, 2.60; 95% CI, 1.06–6.34). Similarly, 62.7% reported seeing a dentist in the last 12 months. Having private health insurance (AOR, 3.70; 95% CI, 1.85–7.40) had higher odds of seeing a dentist in the past 12 months. Dental costs were a major contributor to avoiding or delaying dental visit. Patients living with diabetes have unmet oral health needs particularly around the awareness of its importance and access to affordable dental services. Diabetes care providers can play a crucial role in this area by promoting oral health to their patients.

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Oral Health Status of 12-Year-Old Hani Children in the Yunnan Province of China: A Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18105294 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (10) ◽

pp. 5294

Author(s):

Kitty Jieyi Chen ◽

Ni Zhou ◽

Biao Xu ◽

Yuexiao Li ◽

Shinan Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Yunnan Province ◽

Dental Fluorosis ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Gingival Bleeding

Background: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the oral health status of Hani 12-year-old children in Yunnan, a province in Southwest China. Method: This study employed a multistage sampling method to recruit children from local primary schools. Two calibrated dentists examined the status of dental caries, gingival bleeding and dental fluorosis by adopting the diagnosis criteria recommended by the World Health Organization. A self-administrated questionnaire was distributed. The chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression were conducted. Results: This study invited 480 Hani children, and recruited 413 children (52% boys) (response rate: 86%). The dental caries prevalence was 52%, and the caries experience associated with the mean (standard deviation) decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) score was 1.10 (1.46). Gingival bleeding was diagnosed in 252 children (61%), and dental fluorosis was found in two children (0.5%). The results of the regression model indicated the prevalence of dental caries were associated with sugary snacking habits (p = 0.002). The prevalence of gingival bleeding was related to the mother’s education level as well as the child’s monthly pocket money (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Dental caries and gingival bleeding were prevalent among 12-year-old Hani children in the Yunnan province in China. Dental fluorosis was uncommon.

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Feasibility of oral health evaluation by intraoral digital photography: a pilot study

Journal of International Medical Research ◽

10.1177/0300060520982841 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 49 (2) ◽

pp. 030006052098284

Author(s):

ShuLing Guo ◽

Yong Chen ◽

Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni ◽

ShuYing Huang ◽

BaiWang Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Assessment ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Health Evaluation ◽

Gingival Health ◽

Status Assessment ◽

Dmft Index ◽

Positive Correlations ◽

University Training

Objectives This study investigated the accuracy and duration of intraoral digital photograph examination (IDPE) for evaluating oral health status and explored the feasibility of remote oral health assessment. Methods Thirty-one healthy college students underwent evaluations of oral health status via clinical examination (CE) combined with panoramic X-ray assessment at baseline, followed by IDPE 1 month later using photos taken at baseline. Methods for evaluation of gingival health included the Modified Gingival Index (MGI) and Plaque Index (PI). Examinations of caries status included the decayed, missing, and filled teeth and surfaces indexes (DMFT and DMFS indexes, respectively). The duration of each evaluation was also recorded. Results There were significant differences in MGI and PI between CE and IDPE. There were no significant differences in DMFT and DMFS indexes between CE and IDPE, and there were positive correlations between CE and IDPE for each of the two indexes (DMFT index: r=0.56; DMFS index: r=0.69). The IDPE duration was shorter than the CE duration. Conclusions The feasibility of caries status assessment via IDPE is promising. Digital oral health evaluation merits further clinical consideration. Trial registration Xiamen University Training Program of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Undergraduates, project number: 2018X0583. Registered 1 April 2018; http://cxw.xmu.edu.cn/admin/Innovation/NewInnovationDetail?id=6ce0a415-6131-496b-891a-6a1ae44e556d

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Functional status and oral health in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A cross-sectional study

Neurorehabilitation ◽

10.3233/nre-201537 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Alessandro de Sire ◽

Marco Invernizzi ◽

Martina Ferrillo ◽

Francesca Gimigliano ◽

Alessio Baricich ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Functional Status ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Multidisciplinary Management ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lateral Sclerosis

BACKGROUND: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting upper and lower motor neurons. The current practice of caring for patients affected by ALS involves a multidisciplinary team without any indication about oral health care. OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate the functional status and oral health in patients with ALS to define a specific multidisciplinary management. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, we included patients affected by ALS, evaluating their functional status, using the Revised ALS Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R) and their oral health status through specific parameters, including Brief Oral Health Status Examination (BOHSE), Winkel Tongue Coating Index (WTCI), and Oral Food Debris Index (OFDI). RESULTS: All 37 patients (mean age: 61.19±11.56 years) showed a poor oral status, independent from the functional status and strictly correlated to the severity of sialorrhea (p = 0.01). OFDI index was negatively correlated with the ALSFRS-R upper limb (p = 0.03). Patients with bulbar onset had significantly lower ability to perform adequate tongue movements in terms of protrusion (p = 0.006) and lateralization (p < 0.001). Significant negative correlations between survival rate and BOHSE (p = 0.03) was found. CONCLUSIONS: Taken together, our findings showed that a poor oral health status might be correlated to a worse functional status and survival time. Thus, an adequate oral health care and rehabilitation should be considered as crucial in the multidisciplinary management of patients with ALS.

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Assessment of oral health status and treatment needs of drug abusers in Bhubaneswar city: A cross-sectional study

National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery ◽

10.4103/njms.njms_152_20 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 50

Author(s):

Gunjan Kumar ◽

Shilpa Rai ◽

AlokKumar Sethi ◽

AkhileshKumar Singh ◽

RanjanMani Tripathi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Drug Abusers ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Treatment Needs ◽

Cross Sectional

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Mothers Related to their Oral Health Status of 6-12 Years Old Children in Bhilai City, Chhattisgarh, India

European Scientific Journal ESJ ◽

10.19044/esj.2018.v14n21p248 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (21) ◽

pp. 248

Author(s):

Pallavi Pawar ◽

Nilotpol Kashyap ◽

Rohit Anand

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Assessment ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Related ◽

High Level ◽

Children’S Oral Health

Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the oral health status of 6-12 year old children and their mother’s knowledge, attitude, and practices in Bhilai city. Moreover, this study was also carried out to determine whether mother’s oral health related knowledge, attitude, and practices have a significant influence on the oral health of their children. Materials and Methods: A cross- sectional study was conducted among children (n=600) aged between 6-12 years, attending both government and private schools accompanied with their mothers in Bhilai city. The oral health status of the children was evaluated by using WHO Oral Health Assessment Form (2013). The parents were then asked to fill 25 item based on selfadministered questionnaire. Mother’s knowledge, attitude, and practices were assessed by direct contact with mothers using close ended questionnaire. Statistical Analysis: The data was then entered and analysed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Also, p value≤ 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: The result of the study showed that 90% of mothers had good knowledge, 75% mothers had average attitude, and 51% mothers had high level practices related to oral health. An inverse relationship was found between children’s oral health status and their mother’s knowledge, attitude, and practices about oral health. Thus, the findings were highly significant. Conclusion: Results showed that mother’s oral health related to knowledge, attitude, and practices had a significant impact on oral health status of their children.

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Oral health status among long-term hospitalized adults: A cross sectional study.

10.7287/peerj.preprints.178 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Leon Bilder ◽

Nirit Yavnai ◽

Avi Zini

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Term Care ◽

Plaque Score ◽

Dental Professional

Background: Many Long-Term Care (LTC) patients suffer from dental neglect due to difficulties in achieving appropriate dental professional care; although oral health has important influence on the quality of life among them. Dental care of the long term institutionalized adults is often limited to emergency and first aid care and there is insufficient data regarding oral health status in this population.Objectives: To describe the oral health status of the long-term hospitalized adults. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study including clinical oral examinations was carried out among institutionalized LTC patients aged 18 and older in a geriatric - psychiatric Hospital in Israel. Main outcome measures were: edentulousness, presence of dentures, mucosal findings, number of teeth, number of functional teeth, level of dental hygiene and, dental caries. Results: Subjects’ mean age was 65 years; 31.3% of the patients were edentulous, and only 14% had partial or full dentures. Only 17.2% were caries free. Females had significantly higher number of caries cavitation than men (p=0.044). The number of caries cavitation was higher among patients with higher plaque scores (p<0.001) and when taking Clonex (p=0.018). Number of residual teeth in mouth was higher in the low plaque score group (p<0.001). Carious teeth percentage was higher among the high plaque score group (p<0.001)

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