scholarly journals Assessment of the awareness of periodontal diseases and oral hygiene practice among various healthcare professionals: A cross sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 149-153
Author(s):  
Hrishikesh KP ◽  
Jose Paul ◽  
Johnson Prakash D’lima ◽  
Senny Thomas Parackal ◽  
Deepak Thomas
2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
Mohammed Shahed Jahan ◽  
Umme Salma Abdullah ◽  
Dilruba Rahman ◽  
SM Abdul Quader ◽  
AKM Shariful Islam ◽  
...  

Aim: The purpose of the study was to explore the oral hygiene practice of the school children in Dhaka.Methods: A descriptive type of cross sectional study was conducted at M. A. Awal School in Dhaka. A total of 265 school children were purposively selected. Data were collected through structured questionnaires by face to face interview. The respondents of the study were aged between 5 to 13 years.Results: Among the respondent 45.75% are male and 54.25% are female. Among the respondents 92.5% brush their teeth regularly, 44.2% brushed their teeth twice daily, 52.5% brushed once daily, 56.2% brushed their teeth in the morning before breakfast and 2.67% brushed their teeth after breakfast. Only 1.5% brush after breakfast and before going to bed.27.9% brushed in the morning before breakfast and before going to bed.93.2% used brush and paste for cleaning their teeth. Unfortunately .4% used coal powder to clean their teeth, dy were aged between 5 to 13 years.Conclusion: The study revealed that, oral hygiene practice of school children may be called satisfactory but there is still scope to improve their oral hygiene practice.Update Dent. Coll. j: 2015; 5 (2): 18-22


e-GIGI ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Astrid M. Lesar ◽  
Damajanty H. C. Pangemanan ◽  
Kustina Zuliari

Abstract: Adolescence is a transition period from childhood to adulthood characterized by the presence of physiological amendments, as well as hormonal. Such reformations may influence the hygiene of dental, mouth and gingiva. Thus are results of mental pattern, adolescents cooperation to look after dental and mouth hygiene in order to prevent gingiva’s inflammation when the level of dental and mouth hygiene decreases. Gingivitis is one of periodontal diseases that is particularly vulnerable to occur during adolescence period, when dental and mouth hygiene are not carefully preserved. The purpose of this research is to identify the status of dental, mouth, and gingiva hygiene among advent junior high school adolescents in Watulaney, Regency of Minahasa. This is a descriptive study, with cross sectional study approach. Conducted in Advent Junior High School, Watulaney, Regency of Minahasa. With 63 subjects under Total Sampling method, measured by oral hygine index simplified by Green and Vermillion, and gingiva index by Loe and Sillness. The implication of this study shows that dental and mouth hygiene among adolescents overall reaches the good category obtains 14,28%, medium category obtains 65,08%, and poor category obtains 20,64%. The status of gingiva upon general adolescents 47,62% for light inflammation, 34,92% for medium inflammation, 17,46% for severe inflammation.Keywords: adolecents, oral hygiene status, gingival statusAbstrak: Remaja merupakan masa transisi dari anak menuju kedewasaan yang ditandai oleh adanya perubahan fisiologis dan hormonal. Perubahan ini dapat memengaruhi kebersihan gigi dan mulut serta gingiva. Hal ini disebabkan oleh pola pemikiran, kepatuhan anak remaja terhadap kebersihan gigi dan mulut guna menjaga terjadinya peradangan pada gingiva apabila kurangnya tingkat kebersihan gigi dan mulut. Gingivitis merupakan salah satu penyakit periodontal yang sangat rentan terjadi di usia remaja apabila kebersihan gigi dan mulut tidak terjaga dengan baik. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui status kebersihan gigi dan mulut serta status gingiva pada anak remaja di SMP Advent Watulaney kabupaten Minahasa. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan cross sectional study. Penelitian dilakukan di SMP Advent Watulaney kabupaten Minahasa dengan subjek penelitian sebanyak 63 orang, menggunakan metode Total Sampling yang diukur dengan indeks oral hygiene index simplified menurut Green and Vermillion dan indeks gingiva menurut Loe and Sillness. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa status kebersihan gigi dan mulut anak remaja berada pada kategori baik 14,28%, kategori sedang 65,08%, dan kategori buruk 20,64. Status gingiva anak remaja yang memiliki inflamasi ringan sebesar 47,62%, inflamasi sedang sebesar 34,92%, inflamasi berat sebesar 17,46%.Kata kunci: anak remaja, status kebersihan gigi dan mulut, status gingiva


Author(s):  
Elwalid Fadul Nasir ◽  
Johnny Vu

Abstract Objectives The aim was to compare oral hygiene practice (brushing/flossing) among 18 years old from two regions, Hordaland County, Norway, and possible perceptional correlates using the Health Belief Model. Materials and Methods The participants from six municipalities from the south district with high prevalence of dental caries to six municipalities from the rest of Hordaland county, with low prevalence of dental caries (control), using a web-based questionnaire. Statistical analyses: the Mann–Whitney U test was used and the t-test for independent samples. Bivariate and logistic regression analyses to examine associations. Results A total of 416 people participated. The south district’s participants had lesser percentage brushing twice a day and flossing at least once a day, they significantly visited lesser the dental service, perceived more susceptibility to dental caries, and lower benefits of brushing/flossing compared with the controls. Girls (odds ratio [OR]: 0.34) who perceived higher severity of dental caries (OR: 1.86), higher self-identity (OR: 2.14), and lesser barriers to brushing (OR: 0.14) had higher odds to brushing twice a day compared with their counterparts. Girls (OR: 0.34) who perceived higher severity of dental caries (OR: 2.34), higher benefits (OR = 2.8), and lesser barriers to flossing (OR = 0.23) had higher odds to flossing at least once a day compared with their counterparts. Conclusion South district’s participants significantly had some of risk factors to the recommended brushing/flossing practice compared with the control and these might help in explaining the difference in oral hygiene practice.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Mohammad Nazmul Kabir ◽  
Md Bashir Ahmed ◽  
Mahbuba Khan

Background: A healthy mouth enables people to eat, speak and socialize without pain, discomfort or embarrassment. The Oral cavity is a portal of entry and the site for microbial infections that affect overall health status; Oral diseases are one of the most prevalent diseases, endangering our health and safety. Objectives: the objective of this study was to identify oral hygiene practiced by school children in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study carried out among 474 students of class IX of at randomly selected Schools in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The samples were collected by purposive sampling technique and a structured questionnaire considering objectives of the study was used to collect data, Data were collected by faceto- face interview of the students, SPSS software (version 19) was used to analyze the data, and descriptive statistics and chi-square test were done. Results: Maximum, {274(57.8%)} children brushed their teeth every day at age of 5 to 10) years, and 233 (49.2%) children Brushed their teeth at morning and night, Relationship between age and oral hygiene practice is statistically significant (P value 0.03). Male and female are relatively same in oral hygiene practice. Most of {438(92.4%)} the children clean teeth with tooth brush and tooth paste, 243(51.3%) children used tooth brush in upward and downward direction. Conclusion: Age, parents’ education, teachers, others personnel’s and media are important factors to motivate the children to maintain oral hygiene regularly, property and using teeth cleaning devices and materials. Update Dent. Coll. j: 2019; 9 (2): 27-31


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillaume Sacco ◽  
Pauline Carliez ◽  
Frédéric Noublanche ◽  
Romain Simon ◽  
Anne Renaudin ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND Usability is the keystone in the evolution of tablet technology in healthcare. The Ardoiz® tablet has been designed with a simplified interface for older adults. OBJECTIVE To assess the perceived usability and satisfaction of the Ardoiz® tablet. METHODS We conducted a mixed methods with cross-sectional study using System Usability Scale (SUS), satisfaction score and workshops, including geriatric patients, healthcare professional and caregivers. RESULTS Between September 25, 2019 and March 11, 2020, 58 participants were included in a cross-sectional study (including 38 patients, mean ±SD 85±6 years, 66% women), 26 in workshops (including 5 patients, mean ±SD 86.4±2.9, 40% women). The SUS was 74±12/100, the satisfaction score was 2.8±0.9/4, with 59% of satisfied participants with the use of Ardoiz® pads. The intent to acquire remained low with 18% (n=6) of participants who would be interested in acquiring the tablet. This tablet computer seemed to be difficult to use by geriatric patients and healthcare professionals, mainly because of its complex homepage. Nevertheless, former caregivers and healthcare professionals thought that the tablet could be of great interest to hospitals for leisure and medical use. The main feedback in order to improve the tablet is to simplify the home page with fewer and more static icons (without switching). CONCLUSIONS Notwithstanding the usability of the tablet, the intent to acquire of Ardoiz® tablet remained low. The interface should be simplified for older adults in order to improve usability and adherence. CLINICALTRIAL NCT04091152


Author(s):  
Serena Barello ◽  
Rosario Caruso ◽  
Lorenzo Palamenghi ◽  
Tiziana Nania ◽  
Federica Dellafiore ◽  
...  

Abstract Purpose The purpose of the present cross-sectional study is to investigate the role of perceived COVID-19-related organizational demands and threats in predicting emotional exhaustion, and the role of organizational support in reducing the negative influence of perceived COVID-19 work-related stressors on burnout. Moreover, the present study aims to add to the understanding of the role of personal resources in the Job Demands-Resources model (JD-R) by examining whether personal resources—such as the professionals’ orientation towards patient engagement—may also strengthen the impact of job resources and mitigate the impact of job demands. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 532 healthcare professionals working during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. It adopted the Job-Demands-Resource Model to study the determinants of professional’s burnout. An integrative model describing how increasing job demands experienced by this specific population are related to burnout and in particular to emotional exhaustion symptoms was developed. Results The results of the logistic regression models provided strong support for the proposed model, as both Job Demands and Resources are significant predictors (OR = 2.359 and 0.563 respectively, with p < 0.001). Moreover, healthcare professionals’ orientation towards patient engagement appears as a significant moderator of this relationship, as it reduces Demands’ effect (OR = 1.188) and increases Resources’ effect (OR = 0.501). Conclusions These findings integrate previous findings on the JD-R Model and suggest the relevance of personal resources and of relational factors in affecting professionals’ experience of burnout.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reham AL Jasser ◽  
Mohammed AlSarhan ◽  
Dalal Alotaibi ◽  
Saleh Aloraini ◽  
Pradeep Koppolu ◽  
...  

AbstractRisk indicators of peri-implantitis is still contradictory and somehow unclear in present literature therefore efforts should be done for better understanding of the exact etiology of peri-implant disease progression. The present study aimed to assess risk indicators associated with peri-implantitis by observing the changes in several periodontal parameters after implant placement. This cross-sectional study included 213 female and 271 male patients aged 26–87 years, who received 484 titanium implants (Straumann, Switzerland) at King Saud University’s Dental College, Saudi Arabia. Patients were called for dental visits. During these visits; full clinical and radiographic assessment of implants were done. The periodontal pocket depth (PPD) was greater around implants placed at grafted sites than non-grafted sites and around bone-level implants than tissue-level implants. The plaque index (PI) was associated with poor oral hygiene. There was a strong association between graft (yes/no) and bleeding on probing (BOP). Patients with good oral hygiene showed high radiographic bone stability. Keratinized tissue width < 2 mm was associated with a higher PPD, higher PI, higher BOP, more edematous gingiva, and more exposed implant threads on radiography. In patients receiving implants, poor oral hygiene status and inadequate keratinized tissue level can be proposed as risk indicators for developing periimplantitis due to strong association found between them and developments of peri-implantitis.


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