The effectiveness of three oral health indicators in monitoring a Program (OHPP)

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-368
Author(s):  
Daniella Della Valle Sigmaringa ◽  
Roberto Braga de Carvalho Vianna ◽  
Luís Eduardo Lavigne Paranhos Quintanilha ◽  
Fernanda Volpe de Abreu
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
The Other ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
Oral Health Indicators ◽  
Dental Plaque Index ◽  
Saliva Test

The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of three oral health indicators in monitoring a Program, compare them with each other and select the most indicated in epidemiological surveys.A dental plaque index, interdental bleeding index, and saliva test were used to evaluate 325 children (6.1 to 11.3 years-old). The results indicated a decrease in all indexes (p<0.001). The indicators were effective although the saliva test was simpler and faster than the other indexes..

scholarly journals A fogászati ellátás finanszírozása Németországban, az Egyesült Királyságban, Magyarországon és Lengyelországban

2016 ◽  
Vol 157 (14) ◽  
pp. 547-553
Author(s):  
Gyula Marada ◽  
Ákos Nagy ◽  
Andor Sebestyén ◽  
Dóra Endrei ◽  
Márta Radnai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Surgery ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
The Other ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
East European ◽  
Insurance Funds ◽  
Health Insurance Funds ◽  
Oral Health Indicators

Introduction: Dental treatments have the highest rate among medical interventions and their reimbursement is also significant. Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the outcome of the reformed healthcare system process on public dental services in four European countries. Method: Assessment base for the comparison of reimbursement of dental treatments and dental fee schedules provided by the health insurance funds were used. The following indicators were examined: the ratio of public dental services and the main oral health indicators. Among dental fee schedules, reimbursement of general dental activity, prevention, operative dentistry, endodontic and oral surgery were selected. Results: The lowest value of population to active dentist ratio was found in Germany (population to active dentist ratio: 1247) and the highest in Hungary (population to active dentist ratio: 2020). Oral health indicators showed significant differences between the West-European and East-European countries. On the other hand, the ratio of completely edentulous people at the age of 65yrs did not show great variations. Reimbursement of public dental treatments indicated significantly higher value in Germany and the United Kingdom compared to the other countries. Conclusions: Reimbursement of public dental services varies considerably in the selected European countries. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(14), 547–553.

scholarly journals 10-year trend of tooth loss and associated factors in a Japanese population-based longitudinal study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e048114
Author(s):  
Michiko Furuta ◽  
Kenji Takeuchi ◽  
Toru Takeshita ◽  
Yukie Shibata ◽  
Shino Suma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Mixed Models ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Missing Teeth ◽  
Periodontal Condition ◽  
Dental Plaque Index

ObjectivesWe examined the trend in the number of missing teeth in a Japanese community over a 10-year period and the potential associated explanatory factors.DesignProspective cohort study.SettingA population-based study conducted in 2007, 2012 and 2017 in Japan (Hisayama Study).ParticipantsResidents of a Japanese community aged 40–79 years undergoing dental examination in 2007 (n=2665), 2012 (n=2325) and 2017 (n=2285).Outcome measuresThe number of missing teeth, periodontal condition, dental caries experience, dental plaque index and oral health behaviours were evaluated each year. The longitudinal analysis of variation in these factors were assessed using mixed models.ResultsThe age-adjusted and sex-adjusted mean number of missing teeth decreased with time (6.80 in 2007, 6.01 in 2012 and 4.99 in 2017). The mean clinical attachment level (CAL), prevalence of periodontitis and dental plaque index decreased over the study period, while dental caries experience slightly increased. The level of oral health behaviour increased over time. Poisson mixed models showed that changes in mean CAL and dental caries experience were positively associated with the change in the number of missing teeth over time. Linear mixed models showed that changes in dental plaque index and no regular dental visit were positively associated with changes in mean CAL.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that a decreasing trend regarding the number of missing teeth in Japan might be associated with improvements in the periodontal condition due to changes in oral hygiene level and oral health behaviour.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of apple, sugar-free chewing gum and Rolly Brush® in the reduction of plaque index: crossover randomized clinical trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luana Moreira ◽  
Mariana Pontes ◽  
Egina Brum ◽  
Larissa Silva ◽  
Dhelfeson Douglas De Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
The Self ◽  
The Other ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
Chewing Gum ◽  
Dental Biofilm ◽  
Index Evaluation ◽  
Dental Plaque Index

Background: The implementation of the self-cleaning practice is of fundamental importance for the maintenance of oral health and to remove the human dental biofilm which is considered the main etiological factor for the development of caries and periodontal diseases.                      Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the use of chewing gum, Rolly Brush® and apples as forms of mechanical control and removal of the dental biofilm in the absence of brushing. Materials and Methods: Eighteen volunteers were submitted to plaque index evaluation after a period of 24 hours of no oral hygiene. Then, they would use one of the methods: chewing gum, Rolly Brush®, apple or tooth brushing, chosen by a draw, for one minute, and then, plaque index was evaluated again. This stage was repeated until all participants were submitted to all selected methods, in periods of 24 hours each.   Results: Dental brushing was more effective when compared to each of the other methods applied and there was a statistically significant reduction of dental plaque index after apllying all methods of cleaning in all groups. Conclusion: Chewing gum, Rolly Brush® and apple may be used as auxiliary to dental brushing or when such method is impossible to be performed. Clinicaltrials.gov: number of protocol NCT 03.601.585.

scholarly journals Perbandingan indeks plak gigi setelah mengunyah buah stroberi dan buah apel pada siswa SMK Negeri 6 Manado

e-GIGI ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco S. Koagouw ◽  
Christy N. Mintjelungan ◽  
Damajanty H.C. Pangemanan
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
P Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Dental Plaque Index

Abstract: Oral health plays an important role in human life. One effort to maintain oral health is plaque control. Plaque is a layer that is formed from food residues on the teeth that reacts with saliva, bacteria, enzymes, and acids. Strawberry and apple are juicy and fibrous fruit that are able to clean the dental plaque. This study was aimed to compare the plaque indexes after chewing strawberry and then apple. This was a quasi experimental study with a pre-post design group. This study was performed on students of 10th pharmaceutical grade SMK Negeri 6 Manado. Samples were obtained by using proportionate stratified simple random sampling of 3 classes of 10th grade. There were 55 students as respondents. The results showed that based on dental plaque index, chewing strawberries had a declined average of 0.74 meanwhile chewing apples had a declined average of 0.78. The unpaired T-test showed a p value of 0.58 (p> 0.05). Conclusion: Strawberries and royal gala apples could reduce dental plaque index, however, there was no significant difference between the two of them. Keywords: munching strawberry, munching apple, plaque indeks Abstrak: Kesehatan gigi dan mulut merupakan hal penting dalam hidup manusia. Salah satu upaya menjaga kesehatan gigi dan mulut ialah dengan kontrol plak. Plak merupakan lapisan yang terbentuk dari sisa makanan, menempel pada gigi, dan bereaksi dengan ludah, bakteri, enzim, dan asam. Buah stroberi dan buah apel yaitu buah berair dan berserat yang mampu membersihkan plak gigi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbandingan indeks plak setelah mengunyah buah stroberi dan apel. Jenis penelitian quasi experimental dengan rancangan pre-post design group terhadap siswa kelas X Farmasi SMK N 6 Manado. Untuk pengambilan sampel digunakan proportionate stratified simple random sampling pada 3 kelas X Farmasi dengan jumlah responden 55 siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mengunyah buah stroberi mempunyai rerata penurunan indeks plak gigi 0,74 dan mengunyah buah apel mempunyai rerata penurunan indeks plak gigi 0,78. Uji T tidak berpasangan menunjukkan nilai p = 0,58 (p > 0,05). Simpulan: Buah stroberi dan buah apel royal gala dapat menurunkan nilai indeks plak gigi tetapi tidak terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara keduanya.Kata kunci: mengunyah, buah stroberi, buah apel, plak gigi

scholarly journals Oral health indicators in primary health care: the understanding and the information recorded by dentist-surgeons

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Patrícia Maria Costa de OLIVEIRA ◽  
Léa Maria Bezerra de MENEZES ◽  
Maria Vieira de Lima SAINTRAIN ◽  
Paulo César de ALMEIDA ◽  
Maria Eneide Leitão de ALMEIDA
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Sampling Error ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
Oral Health Indicators

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to know the understanding of Oral health indicators recommended by the Ministry of Health by dentists in the family health strategy of the state of Ceará in 2008. METHODS: It is a descriptive, cross-sectional study in which it was used a questionnaire to obtain the data concerning the way information on oral health actions performed in Family Health Care Units and other social spaces are registered, as well as investigate their knowledge about oral health indicators. The calculation of the sample of dentist-surgeons adopted an absolute sampling error of 6.8% and a significance level of 5%, resulting in an initial sample of 175 dentists; however, only 159 participated in this study according to the inclusion criteria. For instance, they should have been working in the service in the period from 2001 to 2007. In all, 32 cities participated in the research, distributed in 18 Regional Health Cells selected by drawing lots. The data were processed in the program SPSS version 17.0 and considered statistically significant the inferential analyses with p < 0.05. RESULTS: it was observed that there are differences between the interpretation of the indicators objectives and the data relating to oral health actions recorded by dentist-surgeons from the Family Health Strategy. They also differ from the guidelines of the Ministry of Health. CONCLUSION: The pregnant present some knowledge about oral health that can be improved by means of educational, preventive and healing programs. This group exert big it influences in the family ambit, could act as agents multipliers and avoiding the child's precocious contamination.

scholarly journals An introductory report on the effect of use of dextranase-containing mouthwash on oral health status of human volunteers

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
Nucharee Juntarachot ◽  
Bhagavathi Sundaram Sivamaruthi ◽  
Sasithorn Sirilun ◽  
Piyachat Tongpong ◽  
Phakkharawat Sittiprapaporn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Sensory Evaluation ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

Background: Dextran is a branched polysaccharide and one of the polymers, present in the biofilm matrix. The dextran plays a perilous role in dental plaque formation, which is involved in the development of some common oral diseases like dental caries. The dextran-hydrolyzing enzymes are under investigation to treat and manage the dental plaques. Aims and Objective: The present study reporting the preliminary observations on the effect of the use of dextranase-containing mouthwash (DMW) on dental plaque and oral health. Materials and Methods: DMW was prepared with food-grade dextranase, preservatives, gellingagents, and water as detailed. Four weeks of experimental design was employed in fourteen healthy volunteers. The selected volunteers were recommended to use DMW for at least twice a day. The plaque index (PI), probing depth (PD), gingival index (GI) and bleeding on probing (BOP) of the volunteer's teeth have been assessed before and after four weeks of DMW use. Results:The volunteers were insisted to use a DMW solution twice a day for four weeks. The PI, PD, GI, and BOP was measured before and after the treatment. The plaque index of the subject at baseline and after treatment was 2.22 ± 0.48, and 1.88 ± 0.50, respectively. PI was significantly reduced after the use of DMW solution for four weeks. The value of PD was 2.00 and 2.00 at baseline and after the use of DMW, respectively. The value of PD was not changed when compared to the baseline values. The sensory evaluation of DMW was performed using questionnaires. Conclusion: The preliminary study results suggested that the use of DMW solution for four weeks (twice a day) notably reduced the PI without any change in PD. However, GI and BOP values were not affected after the use of DMW. The participants, based on the sensory evaluation, accepted the prepared DMW solution. Additional detailed research on the impact of DMW on oral hygiene is needed to confirm the beneficial effects of DMW.

Oral Health Indicators Poorly Predict Coronary Heart Disease Deaths

2003 ◽  
Vol 82 (9) ◽  
pp. 713-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Tuominen ◽  
A. Reunanen ◽  
M. Paunio ◽  
I. Paunio ◽  
A. Aromaa
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Oral Health Indicators
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