scholarly journals Oral health status of the ethnic group Xukuru from Ororubá: multilevel analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 787-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herika de Arruda Mauricio ◽  
Rafael da Silveira Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Examinations

Objective: To analyse the oral health status of the indigenous people Xukuru from Ororubá aged 10 to 14 years old, in Pernambuco, Brazil. Method: A cross-sectional population-based study developed within the limits of the Indigenous Land Xukuru, from January to March 2010. Oral examinations were performed on a sample of 233 indigenous people. The software SPSS 13.0® was used for descriptive analysis. Later, in order to measure the effect of factors associated with the absence of caries, Poisson log-linear multilevel models were tested with the statistical software MLwiN 2.02®. Results: Oral examinations identified a DMFT Index average of 2.38 (± 2.62). Among all individuals examined, 26.61% were caries free. Multiple regression analysis revealed a negative association between the absence of caries and the variables: higher average of people per household in the villages, higher number of residents per household, older age, male sex, not knowing how to read and write, and very dissatisfied/dissatisfied with teeth/mouth. The variables higher income per capita, not sleeping due to dental problems, had never been to the dentist, no occurrence of toothache, and no need for dental treatment were positively associated with the absence of caries. Conclusion: The absence of caries is associated with contextual and individual factors of the indigenous people Xukuru from Ororubá, aged 10 to 14 years old.

scholarly journals The relationship between dental anxiety and dental pain in children aged 18 to 59 months: a study in Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 743-750 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Marie T. Oliveira ◽  
Viviane Colares
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Dental Pain ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
History Of

The aim of this study was to evaluate anxiety and pain related to dental treatment in children under the age of five years. This cross sectional study was carried out with 2,735 children of both sexes. Socioeconomic data, dental anxiety and dental pain experience, as well as the assessment of the child's oral health status, were obtained through a questionnaire answered by the child's parent or guardian. Dental anxiety was measured using the Dental Anxiety Question (DAQ). The prevalence of dental anxiety was 34.7% and that of dental pain was 9.1%. There was an association between these two variables (p < 0.0001). There was also an association between dental pain, age, family income and assessment of oral health status. The poorest rating of the child's oral health and the lowest family income were correlated with the highest percentages of a history of dental pain. Dental anxiety was related to a history of dental pain in children under the age of five years.

scholarly journals DETERMINANTES SOCIALES Y PERCEPCIÓN DE SALUD BUCAL DE LAS GESTANTES DEL HOSPITAL CIVIL DE TEPIC

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-22
Author(s):  
Vianey Jahayra Martínez-Mejía ◽  
Miguel Ángel Quiroga García ◽  
Gustavo Israel Martínez González ◽  
Emma Genoveva Aguiar Fuentes
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Structural Determinants ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introducción: Los determinantes sociales según la OMS son las circunstancias en las que vivimos y desenvolvemos, repercuten directamente en la percepción de enfermedad y estado de salud poblacional. Identificarlos permite establecer estrategias para mejorar el estado de salud bucal y hábitos de control de placa, ya que es el pilar de prevención de principales enfermedades en boca a nivel mundial; enfermedad periodontal y caries, relevantes en gestación. Objetivo: Identificar determinantes sociales intermedios y estructurales de la población embarazada que acude a control, además de la relación existente con la percepción de la salud bucal. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio analítico, descriptivo transversal con la aplicación de una encuesta auto aplicada a 110 gestantes del hospital civil. El análisis se realizó en SPSS con la prueba estadística Xi2. Resultados: Existe relación estadística entre la percepción de salud bucal con 4 determinantes estructurales: etnia con una p=.000, la ocupación de la gestante p=.035, tipo de vivienda p=0.029 y con el servicio de drenaje p=0.025. Además de relacionarse estadísticamente con un DS intermedio: hábitos alimenticios (antojo de alimentos ácidos) con una p=.004. Conclusiones: La percepción de la salud bucal puede ser influenciada por determinantes sociales como los culturales, apego al tratamiento dental, algunos hábitos alimenticios, si pertenecen a alguna etnia, características de la vivienda y la ocupación de la gestante, sin embargo, aunque se identificaron creencias que pueden influir en la atención dental de la embarazada, pero sin significancia estadística. Se considera prudente realizar investigaciones cualitativas respecto a más factores intermedios.ABSTRACTIntroduction: The social determinants according to WHO are the circumstances in which we live and we directly affect the perception of diseases and health status in the population. Identifying allows you to set strategies to improve oral health status and habits in controlling plaque, as it’s the pillar to prevent major diseases of the oral cavity worldwide; periodontal disease and caries, very important during pregnancy. Objective: To identify intermediary and structural social determinants of the pregnant population that comes to control, to the existing relationship with the perception of oral health. Methods: An analytical, descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with the application of a self-administered survey to 110 pregnant women in the civil hospital. It was analyzed with statistical test Xi2 in SPSS. Results: there is a statistical relationship between the perception of oral health with four structural determinants: ethnicity with a p= .000, the pregnant mother´s occupation p= .035, home p= 0.029 and the drain service p= 0.025. In addition to statistically related to an intermediary SD: eating habits (related to acid foods) with p= .004. Conclusions: The perception of oral health can be influenced by social determinants such as cultural, addiction to dental treatment, some eating habits, if they belong to some ethnic group, characteristics of the dwelling and occupation of the pregnant woman, however, although they were identified Beliefs that may influence the dental care of the pregnant woman, but without statistical significance. It is considered prudent to carry out qualitative research on more intermediate factorsPalabras Clave: determinantes sociales, percepción de salud oral, hábitos de higiene oral, social determinants, oral health perception, oral hygiene habits

Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Soft Drink Factory Workers of Madurai City: A Cross-sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Vidhya G. ◽  
Muthu Karuppaiah R. ◽  
Bharath Kumar Garla ◽  
Umesh K. ◽  
M. Taranath ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Soft Drink ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Oral health is an integral part of general health. Good oral health helps people to communicate and enhances their dignity and personality. Oral health of soft drink factory workers depended on their working environment. Aims and objectives: To assess the oral health status and treatment needs of soft drink factory workers in Madurai city, Tamil Nadu, India. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 175 soft drink factory workers. Informed consent from the participants and ethical clearance were obtained. Data were collected by using WHO Oral Health Assessment Form for Adults, 2013. Results: The result shows higher prevalence of oral problems with 80% dental caries, 82.9% gingival bleeding, 13.7% periodontal pockets, 15.4% loss of attachment, 54.9% fluorosis, and 50.9% dental erosion in soft drink factory workers. Conclusion: The study suggests that the oral health status of these soft drink factory workers is poor and there is an increased need for their dental treatment.

scholarly journals Oral health status and associated lifestyle behaviors among Iranian adults: a population based household survey

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Jahangiry ◽  
Raziollah Bagheri ◽  
Parvin Sarbakhsh ◽  
Fatemeh Darabi ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Naghibi Sistani
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: A poor oral health can lead to serious oral diseases like periodontitis, tooth decay, pain and discomfort in teeth or gums, infection and loss of tooth. Iran will experience a dramatic aging population increase in the next decades. Despite increasing attention into healthy ageing, there is relatively less emphasis on oral health. This household survey aimed to investigate oral health status by WHO oral health assessment questionnaire among adults population in Tabriz. This knowledge may provide vital information to those who are planning strategies of oral health care for adult population. Method: A population-based household survey was conducted in order to recruit a representative sample of adults from the community. This cross-sectional study carried out among adults aged 18 to 65 years old between May and October 2016 in Tabriz (Iran). The study population was sampled using multi-stage cluster sampling design. The WHO’s oral health questionnaire (WHO’s OHQ) for adults was used for measuring oral health status and oral health behavior. Results: In this study, a total of 2310 respondents completed the survey. The mean age (SD) of the participants was 41.6 (23.4) years. About 48.8% of participants were male and 51.2% were female. 187 (8.1%) were edentulous of which 152(20.7%) were participants aged 50-65 year. 72.3% of populations were dentate in that they had 20 or more teeth. Half of adults aged 50-65 years they had 20 or more teeth. About one third of participants reported that they don’t brush their teeth daily (23% for 18-35 years old adults, 35.9 for 36-50 years,and 44.6 for 51-65 years). 39.4% of adults in 18-35 years, 34.1% in 36-50 years and 26.6 in 51-65 years had visited a dentist less than 6-month ago. One third of participants have frequent sweets meals every day and frequently consume tea with sugar. Conclusion: The combination of oral health status indicates that even though the majority of Iranian assess their teeth positively, a minority of participants display routinely dental visits. The study findings suggest that by increasing age and also dramatically Iranian population aging, poor oral health may increase the risk of adverse health outcomes.

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

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3464
Author(s):  
Prakash Poudel ◽  
Rhonda Griffiths ◽  
Amit Arora ◽  
Vincent W. Wong ◽  
Jeff R. Flack ◽  
...  
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.

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

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.

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

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.

Oral Health Status of Autistic Children in India

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
P Subramaniam ◽  
M Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Repetitive Behaviors ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Autistic Children ◽  
Behavior Rating Scale

Autism is one of the most severe childhood neuropsychiatric disorders. Autistic individuals are characterized by impairment in social interaction with a restricted range of interests and often, stereotyped repetitive behaviors. Studies on oral health conditions in children with autism are sparse. The complicated disability itself makes clinical research difficult. Aim: The need for baseline information regarding the oral health status of children with autism is essential. Method: The present study assessed the oral health status of 106 autistic children aged 4 to 15 years in Bangalore city, India. The dental caries was recorded according to the WHO criteria; oral hygiene was assessed using the Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S) and its modification for deciduous dentition. The behavior of children towards dental treatment was also assessed using the Frankel's behavior rating scale. Data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis. Results showed that caries experience among autistic children was lower; however they were found to have more debris and calculus deposits. Conclusions: Negative behavior towards dental treatment was seen in autistic children.

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