scholarly journals Associations of streptococci and fungi amounts in the oral cavity with nutritional and oral health status in institutionalized elders: a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanako Sato ◽  
Akira Yano ◽  
Yu Shimoyama ◽  
Toshiro Sato ◽  
Yukiko Sugiyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Significant Variable ◽  
Oral Streptococci ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Oral Flora ◽  
Indigenous Bacteria

Abstract Background:Disruption of the indigenous microflora is likely to relate with frailty caused by undernutrition. However, relationship between undernutrition and oral flora, especially normal indigenous bacteria, is not obvious. The aim of this study was to elucidate the associations of nutritional and oral health conditions with bacteria and fungi prevalence in oral cavity of older individuals.Methods:Forty-one institutionalized older individuals with an average age ± standard deviation of 84.6 ± 8.3 years were enrolled in this study. Body mass index (BMI) and Oral health assessment tool (OHAT) were used to represent nutritional and oral health status. Amounts of total bacteria, streptococci, and fungi in oral specimens collected from the tongue dorsum were determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay results. Results:There found a significant correlation between BMI and streptococcal amount (ρ=0.526, p<0.001). In addition, the undernutrition group (BMI <20) showed a significantly lower average number of oral streptococci (p=0.003). In logistic regression models, streptococcal amount was the significant variable accounting for “not undernutrition” [odds ratio 5.68 and 95% confidential interval (CI) was 1.64-19.7 (p=0.06)]. On the other hand, participants with poor oral health condition (OHAT ≥5) harbored significantly higher level of fungi (p=0.028). Conclusion:Oral streptococci were associated with systemic nutritional condition and oral fungi were associated with oral health condition. Thus, it is necessary to examine oral indigenous bacteria as well as etiological microorganisms in order to understand the relationship of frailty with oral microflora in older individuals.

scholarly journals Associations of streptococci and fungi amounts in the oral cavity with nutritional and oral health status in institutionalized elders: a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanako Sato ◽  
Akira Yano ◽  
Yu Shimoyama ◽  
Toshiro Sato ◽  
Yukiko Sugiyama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Oral Microbiota ◽  
Significant Variable ◽  
Oral Streptococci ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Disruption of the indigenous microbiota is likely related to frailty caused by undernutrition. However, the relationship between undernutrition and the oral microbiota, especially normal bacteria, is not obvious. The aim of this study was to elucidate the associations of nutritional and oral health conditions with prevalence of bacteria and fungi in the oral cavity of older individuals. Methods Forty-one institutionalized older individuals with an average age ± standard deviation of 84.6 ± 8.3 years were enrolled as participants. Body mass index (BMI) and oral health assessment tool (OHAT) scores were used to represent nutritional and oral health status. Amounts of total bacteria, streptococci, and fungi in oral specimens collected from the tongue dorsum were determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay results. This study followed the STROBE statement for reports of observational studies. Results There was a significant correlation between BMI and streptococcal amount (ρ = 0.526, p < 0.001). The undernutrition group (BMI < 20) showed a significantly lower average number of oral streptococci (p = 0.003). In logistic regression models, streptococcal amount was a significant variable accounting for “not undernutrition” [odds ratio 5.68, 95% confidential interval (CI) 1.64–19.7 (p = 0.06)]. On the other hand, participants with a poor oral health condition (OHAT ≥ 5) harbored significantly higher levels of fungi (p = 0.028). Conclusion Oral streptococci were found to be associated with systemic nutritional condition and oral fungi with oral health condition. Thus, in order to understand the relationship of frailty with the oral microbiota in older individuals, it is necessary to examine oral indigenous bacteria as well as etiological microorganisms.

scholarly journals Evaluation of oral health status of 15 years old school going children in district Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1783
Author(s):  
Varsha Singh ◽  
Anuj Shamsher Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Dental Decay ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Ethical Approval

Background: Dental caries and Gum diseases are the major public health problem in developed and developing countries both and the prevalence is more during the childhood specially in lower socioeconomic strata of our society so present study was conducted to find out the prevalence of dental and gum diseases among the 15 years of age school going children.Methods: This study was conducted among 15 years old children of government rural schools in the catchment area of Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, District Indore after getting ethical approval from institutional ethical committee, 400 students were included till the required sample size was achieved. Oral cavity examination was done by a team of evaluated for oral health status by a trained examiner who took training in department of community dentistry and Pedo-odontology. Data was entered and analysed by using SPSS.Results: Present study reveals that 38% of participants had dental decay out of which was more there in boys and found statistically significant <0.05. Majority of participants (70%) had normal gums only 4% had bleeding gums. 9% of the the participants had hypoplastic enemal.Conclusions: The current study explores that the dental decay is the major oral health problem followed by calculus. Oral health education and oral cavity examination should be done at a regular interval study.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Oral Health Status and Oral Care of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Radwan-Oczko ◽  
Irena Duś-Ilnicka ◽  
Pamela Richards ◽  
Anna Marie Thomsen ◽  
Claus Rasmussen
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Mutual Influence ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Gingival Bleeding ◽  
Periodontal Infection ◽  
Two Factors

Objective. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease (PD) are common chronic, immunoinflammatory, destructive, and progressive diseases; however, the correlations between those two are not yet widely discussed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the selected demographic and clinical parameters of RA patients and oral health status parameters, on the basis of self-assessment. Materials and Methods. Three hundred patients under treatment were included in the study. Questionnaires were completed by 164 out of 300 patients. Results. A total of 100 females and 64 males took part in the study, with a mean age of 65 ± 11.1 years. In younger patients, the disease activity score (DAS28) was higher, and it was associated with pain or discomfort in the oral cavity and with difficulties in toothbrushing. Discomfort or pain in the oral cavity was to a significant extent associated with the poor gingival state, gingival bleeding, and difficulties in biting or chewing. Conclusions. In RA patients, difficulties in biting or chewing, discomfort or pain in oral cavity, feeling of the presence of movable teeth, and gingival bleeding are indications of periodontal infection. Maintaining awareness of oral health and RA is a key issue in the simultaneous management of proper oral care and RA due to the mutual influence of those two factors.

scholarly journals Oral Health status of 3-6 year old children and their mother’s oral health related knowledge, attitude and practices in Mysore City, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-71
Author(s):  
Darshana Bennadi ◽  
C. V.K. Reddy ◽  
S. Sunitha ◽  
Nandita Kshetrimayum
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Plaque Score ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level

Aims and Objectives: The study was carried out to assess oral health status of 3-6 year old children and their mother’s oral health related knowledge, attitude and practices in Mysore city. Moreover, this study also carried out to determine whether mother’s oral health related knowledge, attitude and practices influences oral health of their children. Materials and Methods: A total of 500 children belonging to the age group of 3-6 years old attending both governments sponsored and private preschools from five sectors accompanied by their mothers formed the study group. Oral health status was assessed by using decayed missing filled teeth index (dmft) and plaque index. Mother’s knowledge, attitude and practices were assessed by direct contact with mothers using closed ended questionnaire. Results: The results of the study showed that the prevalence of dental caries among children was 64% with mean dmft of 3.20 ± 3.08 and mean plaque scores was 0.87 ± 0.33. There was significant correlation between plaque scores and dmft. dmft and plaque score was higher in older individuals and the difference was highly significant. Mean plaque score was more among the government preschool children (1.02 ± 0.31). 46% of mothers had medium level knowledge, 63.2% mothers had average attitude and 51% mothers had high level practices related to oral health. An inverse relationship was found between mean dmft, caries prevalence, mean plaque score in children and mother’s knowledge, attitude and practices about oral health and the findings were highly significant. Conclusion: Results showed that mother’s oral health related knowledge; attitude and practices had influence on oral health status of their children  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.11097 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(2) 2015 66-71

scholarly journals Oral health status among tobacco users in the selected rural population

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-83
Author(s):  
Suraiya Jabeen ◽  
Umme Jamila Akther Manni ◽  
Shiblee Sadeque Shakil
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Dental Calculus ◽  
Soft Tissue Swelling ◽  
Current Tobacco

This cross sectional study was carried out to asses the oral health status among tobacco users in the selected rural population of Gazipur district in 2011. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect data from 349 respondents, aged 18 years and above. Their mean age was 36.39 (SD±13.666) years. Among them, 173 (49.6%) were male and 176 (50.4%) were female. Their educational status shows that, majority (35.8%) was illiterate, 32% were from secondary level and only 6.6% from higher secondary & above level. Majority (51%) of the males were either businessman or agricultural worker, where as most of the females’ (84%) were house wives. The tobacco smoking habit of the respondents showed that 33.2% were current tobacco smokers and rest (66.8%) were currently non smokers. Among the currently non-smokers, 91% were never smokers and rest (9%) were ever smokers. Among current tobacco smokers, almost all were male (98.3%), and among tobacco chewers (46%) majority was female. Seventy one percent respondents had knowledge about health problems due to tobacco intake. The oral health status among the current tobacco consumers (233) showed that 95% had dental stain, 73% had dental plague, 66% had dental calculus, 59% had dental carries, 27% had soft tissue swelling, 15% had leukoplakia, 4% had erythroplakia and 5% had ulceration in their oral cavity. Among the current tobacco non-consumers (116), oral health status showed that 53% had dental stain, 52% had dental plague, 46% had dental calculus, 36% had dental carries, 12% had soft tissue swelling, 5% had leukoplakia and 5% had ulceration in their oral cavity. The study findings showed that oral health status is better among the respondents who were not tobacco consumers. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmj.v43i2.21387 Bangladesh Med J. 2014 May; 43 (2): 79-83

scholarly journals Oral Health Status among Tobacco Users of Selected Rural Population

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-147
Author(s):  
Abu Noman Mohammed Mosleh Uddin ◽  
Mehedi Hasan Jewel
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Rural Population ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Chewing Tobacco ◽  
Current Tobacco

Introduction: Tobacco smoking is a major risk factor for the development of oral cancer in developing countries. The prevalence of tobacco use is the highest amongst poor people of low educational background. Cancer of oral cavity is the commonest cancer in our country and ranked 5th among male and 4th in female. Objectives: To assess the oral health status among tobacco users in a selected rural population of Dhamrai and Saturia Upazilla in Dhaka district. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted from 1st November 2018 to 15th January 2019. Non-probability purposive sampling was done and data was collected from 445 respondents. Results: Among the respondents, 26% were day laborer and 24% were businessmen with family income were between Tk 5000-Tk 10000. About 78.65% of the respondents have tobacco smoking habit among them 75% had current tobacco chewing habit as jarda. 69.21% of the respondents did not complain of any oral problems. Oral health status among the current tobacco smokers and chewers showed that they had dental stain (90.78%), dental plaque (65.17%), dental calculus (44.49%), dental carries (53.03%), bad breathing smell (75%), soft tissue inflammation (23.82%), loose teeth (26.74%) and ulceration (8.54%) in their oral cavity. Conclusion: Tobacco control protects the rights and health of non-smokers, specially babies, children, youth and pregnant women. The dangers posed to oral health from smoking and chewing tobacco are well documented but the lack of knowledge of the risks is a concern. So oral health should be given great importance from childhood and dental checkup should be done regularly. The general people should be made aware of it through various mass media. Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.14 (2) 2018: 144-147

scholarly journals Hubungan asupan protein dan lemak dengan status kesehatan mulut anak usia prasekolah di Kecamatan Jetis Kabupaten Bantul D.I. Yogyakarta

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Jatri Handijani ◽  
Al Supartinah ◽  
R Dwi Budiningsari
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
Eating Pattern ◽  
Respondent Characteristics ◽  
Status Level ◽  
Correlation Statistic

Background: The main problem of children’s oral cavity are caries and gingivitis. One cause of caries and gingivitis is plaque of which its formation and composition are affected by nutritional factor. Nutrition can be cariogenic or non-cariogenic both of which can bring direct or indirect impact to oral cavity. In the oral cavity both protein and fat are non-cariogenic.Objective: To identify the relationship between protein and fat intake with oral health status (level of caries seriousness, oral cleanliness, gingiva health and saliva acidity) of preschool children in Jetis subdistrict, Bantul District, Yogyakarta Special Territory.Methods: This was an observational study which used a cross sectional design. Subject of study were 100 children of 4-6 years old taken by using propotional random sampling. Data collected consisted of eating pattern, respondent characteristics, level of caries seriousness, oral cleanliness, gingiva health and saliva acidity. Data analysis used Person correlation statistic and linier regression. Data collected consisted of eating pattern, respondent characteristics, level of caries seriousness, oral cleanliness, gingival health status and saliva acidity. Data analysis used Pearson correlation statistic and linear regression tests.Results: Result of the study showed that there was relationship between protein and fat intake with oral cleanliness and saliva acidity (p<0.05) and there was no relationship between protein and fat intake with level of caries seriousness and gingiva health (p>0.05).Conclusion: There was relationship between protein and fat intake with oral health status (oral cleanliness and saliva acidity), but not with oral health status (level of caries serious- ness and gingiva health).

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