scholarly journals Oral health profile of education and health professionals attending handicapped children

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Pomarico ◽  
Ivete Pomarico Ribeiro de Souza ◽  
Luiz Fernando Rangel Tura
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Preventive Treatment ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Handicapped Children ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
One Year ◽  
Day Nursery

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes toward oral health of education and health professionals working in a children care program for handicapped children from 0 to 6 years of age, run by a public municipal institution in Rio de Janeiro. Using a printed questionnaire, 67 professionals (teachers, attendants and health professionals) were interviewed. The results were compared to the children's oral hygiene habits, by directly observing their daily nursery routine. Although 97.0% said that oral health could play a part in general health, only 37.3% of the professionals answered correctly on this matter. As for methods for preventing caries, although 92.5% said that they were aware of them, only 17.9% went to the dentist for preventive treatment. Although the majority (81.3%) indicated oral hygiene as a way of preventing caries, observation showed that this practice is not always put into effect in the program's day nursery. Regarding when to start toothbrushing in children, 75.0% of the teachers and 94.4% of the health professionals said that they were aware of the need to begin brushing before one year of age, although this reply was given by only 52.5% of the attendants (chi-square, p = 0.006). In view of these results, it was concluded that attitudes toward oral health were not always coherent with the knowledge that these professionals express.

scholarly journals Parents´ Knowledge about the Effects of Oral Hygiene, Proper Nutrition and Fluoride Prophylaxis on Oral Health in Early Childhood

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandrija Djordjevic
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Preventive Dentistry ◽  
One Year ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact

SummaryBackground/Aim: Health education, as one of the important aspects of preventive dentistry, plays an important role in promoting and achieving good oral health. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of parents´ knowledge about the effects of oral hygiene, proper nutrition and fluoride prophylaxis on oral heath in early childhood. Material andMethods: Parents were asked to fill a questionnaire which consisted of three sections, oral hygiene, fluoride prophylaxis and nutrition. The study included 136 parents of children, aged between 3-6 years. The survey was conducted in pedagogical-education institution - PE “Our happiness” - Leposavic, Kosovo and Metohia, Serbia. Results: More than 58% parents from urban areas and 63% parents from rural areas were informed that the teeth should be brushed at least twice a day (p=0.007). Only 31.11% of parents from urban and 15.22% of parents from rural areas were informed that a child should visit dentists for the first time, at the one year of age (p=0.083). The analysis of the questionnaire section regarding the nutrition and oral health, showed that parents from rural areas were better informed than parents from urban areas. Awareness about fluoride and their role in preventive dentistry was poor, as only 3% of children from urban and 1% of children from rural areas were using tablets based on fluoride while only 1% of children from urban and none from rural areas were using fluoride mouth rinses. Conclusions: The study showed that parents have the knowledge about the impact of oral hygiene, food and fluoride prophylaxis on the oral health but unfortunately they do not apply their knowledge in practice.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of the Oral Care Program in Type 2 Diabetic Elderly Patients with Periodontitis: A Clustered Randomised Controlled Study With 6-month Follow-Up

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namon Phetnin ◽  
Vichayanrat Tippanart ◽  
Anunmana Chuchai
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Care Program ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Oral Health Behaviours ◽  
Oral Hygiene Instruction

Abstract Background: Diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease have a bidirectional relationship. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the oral care program in reducing glycaemic status and improving oral health behaviours and oral hygiene among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) older patients with periodontitis.Methods: A clustered randomised controlled study was conducted in Nakhon Ratchasima province between July 2019 and January 2020. The two health centres were randomly assigned to control and intervention groups, which thirty-five T2DM older patients with chronic periodontitis were recruited in each group. The intervention group received the program consisted of oral health education based on Health Belief Model (HBM), individual oral hygiene instruction and scaling and root planning at one month and followed by individual oral hygiene instruction at three months. The patients in the control group received the routine program provided by the health centre. Outcomes were measured using the interviewed questionnaire, simplified oral hygiene index, and the glycaemic status (HbA1c) at baseline, 3 months and 6 months, respectively. Data were analysed using a descriptive statistic, Chi-square test, t-test, repeated measure ANOVA at p-value = 0.05. Results: After the 3 and 6 months, the results showed that the intervention group significantly improved in the HBM scores, oral health behaviours scores, and decreased in OHI-S scores and HbA1c level (p < 0.05), while there was no significant difference in the control group.Conclusion: The findings suggested that the proposed program was effective among diabetic older people with periodontitis to improve oral health perception, behaviours, oral hygiene, and decreased glycaemic status at 3- and 6-month evaluation.Trial registration: Thai Clinical Trials Registry (TCTR), TCTR202004230005. Registered 22 April 2020 - Retrospectively registered.

scholarly journals Hubungan Pemakaian Alat Ortodontik Cekat dengan Status Kebersihan Gigi dan Mulut Siswa SMA Kristen 1 Tomohon

e-GIGI ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wulan K. D. Rambitan ◽  
Christy N. Mintjelungan
Keyword(s):  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
P Value ◽  
Orthodontic Appliances ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fixed Orthodontic Appliances ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
One Year ◽  
Orthodontic Devices ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract: Fixed orthodontic devices are the most commonly used orthodontic appliances in the community especially adolescent because they have become an important part of lifestyle. Albeit, users of fixed orthodontic appliances do not realize that fixed orthodontic appliances could become a risk factor for poor dental and oral hygiene. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between the use of fixed orthodontic devices and the dental and oral hygiene status of students at SMA Kristen 1 Tomohon (senior high school). This was an analytical observational study with a cross sectional design. Subjects were 43 students who used fixed orthodontics appliances obtained by using total sampling method. The results showed that most subjects used fixed orthodontic appliance for less than one year (58.1%). Moreover, the dental and oral hygiene status of most subjects were in the moderate category. The Chi-square showed a p-value of 0,060 for the relationship between the use of fixed orthodontic devices and the dental and oral hygiene status. Conclusion: There was no significant relationship between the duration of use of fixed orthodontic devices and the dental and oral hygiene status of students at SMA Kristen 1 TomohonKeywords: fixed orthodontic appliances, oral hygiene, adolescents Abstrak: Alat ortodontik cekat merupakan peralatan ortodontik yang paling sering dipakai oleh masyarakat khususnya remaja karena sudah menjadi bagian dari gaya hidup. Namun pemakai alat ortodontik cekat tidak menyadari bahwa alat ortodontik cekat merupakan faktor risiko terganggunya kebersihan gigi dan mulut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pemakaian alat ortodontik cekat dengan status kebersihan gigi dan mulut siswa SMA Kristen 1 Tomohon. Jenis penelitian ialah observasional analitik dengan desain potong lintang. Subyek penelitian yaitu 43 siswa yang memakai alat ortodontik cekat yang diperoleh dengan metode total sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pemakaian alat ortodontik cekat terbanyak yaitu di bawah satu tahun (58,1%) dan status kebersihan gigi dan mulut berada dalam kategori sedang. Hasil uji Chi-square terhadap hubungan antara pemakaian alat ortodontik cekat dengan status kebersihan gigi dan mulut subyek penelitian mendapatkan nilai p=0,060. Simpulan: Tidak terdapat hubungan bermakna antara lama pemakaian alat ortodontik cekat dengan status kebersihan gigi dan mulut siswa SMA Kristen 1 Tomohon.Kata kunci: alat ortodontik cekat, kebersihan gigi dan mulut, remaja

Caries experience of young adults attending a tertiary health institution in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joan E Enabulele ◽  
Kennedy E Omanudhowho ◽  
Nneka M Chukwumah
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Health Institution ◽  
Study Population ◽  
One Year

Introduction: Dental caries is a public oral health problem and one of the major unmet needs in oral health amongst children and young population. This study sought to assess the caries experience as well as determine the significant risk indicators for caries among young adults attending a tertiary health institution in Nigeria. Method: A one year retrospective study of patients within the age group 20-40 years who visited the dental out-patient clinic of University of Benin Teaching Hospital. The data of interest retrieved from the files included demographics (Gender, Age, Marital Status and Occupation), presenting complaint, missing teeth, decayed teeth, filled teeth. All data collected was subjected to statistical analysis in form of frequencies, percentages, Mean, T-test, cross tabulations, logistic regression and chi square with level of significance set at 0.05 using Statistical Package of Social Sciences version 21.0. Results: A total of 1,803 patients’ records were used for the study. The caries prevalence in this study population was high (65.2%) with a mean DMFT score of 1.93±2.3.The mean DMFT for males was 1.75±2.02 while for females was 2.12±2.54 and this was statistically significant. Occupation and age were associated with caries experience. The tooth with the highest caries affectation was the first permanent molars. Conclusion:The caries prevalence in this study population was high; occupation and age were significant risk indicators for caries, while married young adults had a greater caries experience.

Analysing the Attitudes of Qatari People toward Oral Health Instructions

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyafei NA
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Oral Hygiene Instructions

Background: Oral health instructions refer to the dental hygiene and care instructions that are devised by the dental health practitioners to the people that prevent them from periodontal diseases. Majority of the Qatari people need healthy, painless teeth, and are willing to seek information and professional help from the dentists/ oral hygienists. Objectives: To analyse the attitudes of Qatari people towards oral hygiene instructions. Methods and Materials: A cross-sectional questionnaire study was conducted among 859 Qatari adults, aged between 18 and 72 years to analyse their attitudes towards oral health instructions. The data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages, Chi-square test and analysis of residual test. The quantitative research design is based on the data collection method carried out at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) where participants were recruited who was receiving dental appointments, as well as public and private dental clinics. Results: Findings of the study identified that Qatari people above 27 years of age, received formal education more than High school are more likely to show positive response on the instructions given by dentists or oral hygienists. It could be concluded that Qatari people need formal education and knowledge regarding the importance of oral health instructions so that they could follow the instructions for sufficient oral health and hygiene. Starting with formal education from Kindergarten will increase the knowledge of the important of oral health that will led to increase the attitudes toward oral hygiene instructions.

scholarly journals Oral Health Knowledge, Awareness and Associated Practices of Pre-school Children’s Parents in Damascus, Syria: a cross-sectional study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana Lala ◽  
Saleh Al Kurdi ◽  
Chaza Kouchaji
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Child Gender ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Parental Education Level ◽  
Hygiene Practices

Abstract Background: Oral health hygiene and practices of pre-school children depends on the knowledge, awareness, and attitude of their parents. Parental education level, family background and family size play an important role in adapting oral hygiene practices. Also, oral health behaviors vary between boys and girls, and it is generally believed that girls are better at taking care of their oral hygiene than boys. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess oral health hygiene and practices of pre-school children (4-6 years old) and its correlation with their parent's education level, child gender and child order between his/her brothers in the family.Methods: A survey was conducted randomly among 270 parents of Damascus population. Access to the parents in the target age group was achieved through face-to-face interaction (14 parents), online (87 parents) and two different kindergartens in two different social areas (169 parents). A set of 17 questions were formulated, and the questionnaire was distributed. A comparison of the answers from the collected data was made on SPSS 24 using Chi-Square Tests.Results: Chi-Square Tests showed the important role of parental education level and its associated with regular dental visit (9.3%), temporary teeth treatment (48.1%), no early extracted teeth due to caries (48.5%) and no current caries (35.2%). On the other hand, there was no difference between child gender or order and daily oral hygiene practices.Conclusion: This study highlights the role of Parental education level in the quality of a child’s oral hygiene practices. Although some parents were aware of the importance of temporary teeth treatment and preventing caries through a regular dental visit, they weren’t aware of some deleterious oral habits.

Virtual reality in oral hygiene instruction: an innovative and effective method (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Eduardo Genaro ◽  
José Victor Marconato ◽  
Daniel Hanai ◽  
Carolina Luisa Gobbo Pawloski ◽  
Ticiana Sidonko de Oliveira Capote
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Dental Floss ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Hygiene Education ◽  
Oral Hygiene Instructions

BACKGROUND Currently, oral health issues have been increasingly addressed, virtual reality (VR), being used as an aid in the health area. However, there is little evidence of the use of VR in preventing oral health. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of VR in oral hygiene education. METHODS Three hundred students, aged 9 to 12 years old received instructions in oral hygiene by immersion in VR and they opined about the performed activies. Chi--square and Fisher's exact tests were applied, with a significance level of 5%. RESULTS The participants' perception of oral hygiene showed no statistically significant difference (p=0.550). There was an increase in the use of dental floss (p=<0.0001), in tongue brushing (p=<0.0001), and in tooth brushing (p=<0.0001). The drawings performed by the participants demonstrated drawings related to oral hygiene and the messages were positive regarding the project. CONCLUSIONS The use of VR in oral hygiene instructions was effective. Most participants increased the frequency of tooth and tonghe brushing, of the use of dental floss, and made drawings related to oral hygiene.

scholarly journals Association between different blood groups, depression and oral health status of dental students

2018 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-321
Author(s):  
Kaluram Yadav ◽  
Jitender Solanki ◽  
C. L. Dileep ◽  
B. R. Adyanthaya ◽  
Prashant Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction. Knowledge of blood groups and their association with oral diseases and depression is very important, as it may help in early diagnosis and treatment strategies. Method. A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among dental students of a private dental college. The study was conducted in two phases, in the first phase the blood samples of each student were collected and sent for blood group examination in laboratory. Data for oral health status was collected by recording oral hygiene, dental caries and questions regarding oral hygiene habits and adverse oral habits. Depression level was recorded using a pre-validated, 21 item close ended questionnaire. Data thus collected was subjected to statistical analysis using chi-square and frequency distribution test using SPSS software.Results. The total study subjects were 315, 95 males and 220 females. On applying chi-square test between blood group and Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) score, a highly significant association (p=0.00) was observed. A non-significant association p=0.217 and p=0.668 was observed between gender and DMFT and Oral hygiene index-simplified and Blood group respectively. When comparing blood group and Depression score, a non-significant association (p=0.74) was observed.Conclusion. DMFT score varies in different blood groups and this might suggest a positive association between blood groups and DMFT score, while depression, oral hygiene and gender might not be affected by the different blood groups.

scholarly journals Integrated school-based child oral health education- An intervention with an impact

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-88
Author(s):  
Beenish Khalil Rana ◽  
◽  
Zarnab Rizwan ◽  
Ghina Rizwan ◽  
Hamza Zia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Impact

Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the impact of the health awareness campaigns and an intervention on overall oral hygiene of students. Materials and methods: A cohort study (prospective) has been conducted over a period of 1 year from September 2018- September 2019, a total of 340 students age between 6 to 12 years participated in the study. A self-administrated Questionnaire regarding oral hygiene habits and practices was designed and filled by the students. Same questionnaire was filled from the same students again after one year and the impact of oral health education was accessed. Results: Following the intervention, significant differences were found in the dental health. Time taken for brushing was improved. Majority of the participants who changed their toothbrush after more than a year, now changed their toothbrushes after every 6 months. Frequency of visiting the dentist for routine checkups also increased. Conclusion: Short term oral health education program and health awareness campaigns have potential merits in bettering the oral hygiene conditions and promoting health among the children. Coordinating efforts should be enhanced between school personnel, parents and health professionals to ensure long term benefits

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