TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES AMONG THE GYNECOLOGISTS REGARDING THE INFLUENCE OF PERINATAL MATERNAL ORAL HEALTH IN DETERMINING THE FUTURE DENTAL HEALTH OF THE CHILD

Background: Perinatal and infant oral health should be considered as the foundation of Pediatric preventive oral health care. A proper perinatal oral health care guidance provided by Gynecologists during the time of pregnancy can help an expectant mother to improve or maintain good oral health status and thereby reduce the complications that can be associated with poor oral health in the mother and can indirectly dictate the future oral health and general health of her child. Gynecologists who are aware about the infectious nature of the oral microbes and the effect of discrete periods or windows of inoculation should instruct the mother about the higher risk of developing dental caries in their children by the modification of maternal dental flora using proper perinatal preventive programs. Aim:To assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Gynecologists of Central Kerala about the importance of early oral health care for children. Materials and methods:A questionnaire based cross sectional survey was conducted among 200 Gynecologists from Ernakulam and Thrissur district, Central Kerala, India. After obtaining the consent and explaining the nature of the study, a single investigator distributed the questionnaire among the randomly selected participants and requested to answer within 15-30 minutes. The answered sheets were collected back on the same day itself. Result: A statistical evaluation using the Chi-square was done to evaluate the homogeneity of the respondents and one way ANOVA to evaluate the influence of study parameters on categorical scale. Mean percentage score of each category was evaluated. The result showed that the Gynecologists had a good attitude towards child oral health related topics but a less score was obtained for the knowledge and practice category. Conclusion:Majority of the participants from the study advocated the need of improving their knowledge regarding the child health related topics in future to fill their knowledge gap so that they can effectively devote time and effort to inspect oral health of the child. Gynecologists preferred CME(Continuing medical education) and their respective journals for the purpose. An improvement in the multidisciplinary approach of Pedodontists was advocated to implement a positive attitude among these contributors so that they can perform preventive measures in the most effective and efficient way to nurture a caries free smile in a childs future.

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PENGETAHUAN TERHADAP PERILAKU PERAWATAN KESEHATAN GIGI DAN MULUT PADA ANAK USIA 9-12 TAHUN DI SDN 27 PEMECUTAN DENPASAR

ODONTO Dental Journal ◽

10.30659/odj.5.2.110-115 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 110

Author(s):

Carla Dianmartha ◽

Sari Kusumadewi ◽

Desak Putu Yuli Kurniawati

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Health ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Processing Technique ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Care Behavior

Background: One of the factors that can affect oral health is health behavior. One of the predisposing factors that influence behavior is knowledge. A person who is aware of the importance of oral health can be seen from their knowledge. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between dental knowledge with their oral health care behavior in children age 9-12 years at SDN 27 Pemecutan Denpasar.Methods: Observasional research used cross sectional approach. The respondent in this research are 87 children age 9-12 years at SDN 27 Pemecutan Denpasar. The samples were taken by using systematic random sampling technique and questionnaire as the measuring instrument to know the level of dental knowledge and dental health care behaviour. Processing technique and data analysis used chi square statistic test.Results: The result of this research showed that the respondent who have ahigh level of knowledge had good behavior is 63,9%. Low knowledge level with less behavior was 80,8%. Respondents have good behaviour if the score of the questionnaire mean total value of questionnaire and respondents less behaviour if the score of the questionnaire < mean total value of questionnaire.Conclusions: It can be concluded there is a significant relationship between dental knowledge and oral health care behavior in children aged 9-12 years in SDN 27 Pemecutan Denpasar.

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Mother’s knowledge, attitude and practices towards child’s oral health care in Western Maharashtra: A questionnaire study

International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies ◽

10.32553/ijmbs.v5i7.1890 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (7) ◽

Author(s):

Sharayu Dhande ◽

Renuka Nagarale ◽

Mandar Todkar ◽

Bilal Shaikh ◽

Prerna Ghodke ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Health ◽

Adult Life ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Response Options ◽

Primary Model

Background: It is important to initiate basic good oral health habits in childhood so that the appropriate dental norms are established and then maintained into adult life. The family is the first institution that influences child behaviour and development, especially mothers, who are the primary model for developing behaviour. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the mothers in Pune city. All mothers having children aged below 5 years old was selected in the study. The questionnaire includes a range of response options designed to identify the awareness among the mothers towards their child’s oral health and also the various measures taken to maintain oral hygiene. Statistical analysis was done using descriptive statistics and the chi-square test. Results: In this study, a total of 500 subjects participated. The knowledge regarding fluorides was poor and the majority 62% of parents were unaware of the positive anti-cariogenic effect of fluoridated toothpaste on dental health. Around 91% of mothers feel it is essential to clean their child’s teeth after every meal whereas 9% feel it is not so required. Conclusion: The mother’s knowledge of the child’s oral health care was inadequate. Oral health education and school oral health programs should be conducted at regular interval.

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Understanding the oral health beliefs and behaviours among the tribal population of Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20213773 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (10) ◽

pp. 4796

Author(s):

Shibani Sushmitha Ray ◽

Sunil Kumar Doddaiah ◽

Chandan N. ◽

Narayan Murthy M. R.

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Beliefs ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Tribal Population ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Oral Health Beliefs

Background: Regardless of the improvements in the field of healthcare, there is a section of people who live away from civilization known as ‘indigenous people’ or ‘tribals’. Information regarding oral health status is instrumental in the planning and implementation of oral health policies and programmes related to promotion of oral health. The aim of the study was to understand the oral health beliefs and behaviour of the tribal population of Chamarajanagar district.Methods: A cross‑sectional survey of 256 tribals of Chamarajanagar district was conducted. A modified WHO oral health questionnaire (2013) was utilized to collect the data. The recorded data was statistically analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 24.Results: Based on the age-category, majority of them belonged to the age group of 35-44 years. All the participants belonged to the sub-caste of Soligas. The results showed that the perceived barriers for seeking oral health care are high and poor utilization of the oral health care services were observed, but the participants had good knowledge regarding oral health which increases the cues for action.Conclusions: The results of the study suggest that the participants might have favorable compliance for oral health promotional programs.

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Perceived Oral Health Literacy, Behaviors, and Oral Health Care among Caregivers to the Homebound Population

Home Health Care Management & Practice ◽

10.1177/10848223211008435 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 108482232110084

Author(s):

Agata Wilk ◽

Lisa LaSpina ◽

Linda D. Boyd ◽

Jared Vineyard

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Oral Care ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

The Body ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

This study aimed to explore the level of perceived oral health literacy (OHL) among caregivers of the homebound population in the Chicago metropolitan area and how caregivers’ OHL impacts their oral care to the homebound population. The relationships between demographic characteristics, perceived OHL levels, personal oral health behaviors, and oral health care to clients were also assessed. This cross-sectional survey research examined 69 caregivers of the homebound population employed by home health agencies. The OHL was determined by the validated Health Literacy in Dentistry Scale (HeLD-14). Independent t-tests, chi-square tests set at p < .05 significance level, and logistic regressions were used for analysis. The mean age of participants was 43. The HeLD-14 scores indicated a high perceived OHL among this group. Caregivers came from diverse groups, and the majority spoke a second language at home. About 93% performed oral self-care the recommended amount of time or more, while only 57% did it for their clients. Those who cleaned clients’ mouth twice a day had a higher OHL score ( M = 23 compared to M = 19). About 43% did not check for sores in the client’s mouth, and those who checked had a higher OHL score ( M = 25 compared to M = 19). Controlling for OHL, age was a good predictor of oral care frequency to clients. These findings provide current evidence and add to the body of knowledge on OHL among homebound individuals. The results provide insights for designing a preventive approach in oral health care to the homebound population.

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What do antenatal care providers understand and do about oral health care during pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey in New South Wales, Australia

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ◽

10.1186/s12884-016-1163-x ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Ajesh George ◽

Hannah G Dahlen ◽

Jennifer Reath ◽

Shilpi Ajwani ◽

Sameer Bhole ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

New South ◽

New South Wales ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Care Providers ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

South Wales

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An overview of teledentistry with a cross-sectional study on relevant knowledge and attitude of dentists in Mumbai

Journal of Global Oral Health ◽

10.25259/jgoh_30_2020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 101-109

Author(s):

Siddhesh Sandip Save ◽

Sanpreet Sachdev Singh ◽

Dheeraj D. Kalra ◽

Smit Tushar Jhaveri ◽

Sanket Keshav Avhad

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Practice ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Novel Concept ◽

Dental Professionals

Objectives: Teledentistry is a relatively novel aspect, wherein digital telecommunication modalities are effectively employed for transferring data such as images and videos between dental professionals and patients that are physically separated across a distance. The concept could be essentially beneficial in improving the provision of oral health care to patients in rural areas and remote locations, especially in situations such as the present COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: Dental professionals having at least a graduation degree (BDS) were considered eligible for the study. A self-constructed e-questionnaire comprising 15 questions was validated and then circulated online with the aid of messenger applications and emails to the eligible participants. The data were analyzed based on age, gender, qualification, and years of experience for the dentist-based survey using the Chi-square test. Results: Our results indicate that only 55.6% of respondents had come across this relatively novel concept of digitalized health care provision with only 43% being aware of the modalities that can be utilized for the same. A significant portion (70–80%) of the respondents supported the utility of teledentistry in various specialization branches of dental practice. Conclusion: Despite multiple benefits of teledentistry in various aspects of the field of dental practice and education, its use is still limited due to relative unawareness. With the present technology available across dental clinics even in rural areas, it is now more feasible and simpler to incorporate teledentistry into one’s dental practice subsequently improving the quality of the oral health care system.

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Relationship Behavior Of Students On The Maintenance Of Oral Health Towards Figures Of Caries In Class Vii Mtsn 2 Pontianak City

Jurnal Riset Kesehatan ◽

10.31983/jrk.v9i1.5691 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 83-87

Author(s):

Asny Asny ◽

Endah Aryati

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Student Behavior ◽

Dental Health ◽

Correlation Method ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Seventh Grade ◽

Cross Sectional

Behavior is one of the factors that affect oral health can affect the dental health status of individuals or society. The behavior may also influence the risk of caries. The purpose of this research is to know there is a Student Behavior Relationships On Dental and Oral Health Care Score Against Caries In Seventh Grade Students MTSN 2 Pontianak.Type of research is descriptive correlation method with cross sectional study design. Sample namely Seventh Grade Students MTSN 2 Pontianak totaling 83 sampling purposive sampling technique. Data was analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis of the research data was analyzed statistically by Chi-Square Test. Results of student behavior research on dental and oral health care to the DMFT figures show knowledge (p = 0.000), physics (p = 0.000), Action (p = 0.000). It can be concluded that there is a relationship of student behavior on the maintenance of oral health to the number of caries in class VII MTSN 2 Pontianak.

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Oral health and use of dental services in different stages of adulthood in Norway: a cross sectional study

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-021-01626-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Elin Hadler-Olsen ◽

Birgitta Jönsson

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Young Adults ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Health ◽

Adult Population ◽

Age Groups ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Services ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Socioeconomic status and oral health care habits may change throughout adult life. This calls for age-stratified analyses of oral health in the adult population to uncover differences that could be of importance for organizing adequate oral health care services. The aim of the present study was to describe self-reported oral health in different age groups in a general adult population in Norway, and to explore associations between self-reported oral health and age groups, sociodemographic factors, use of dental services, number of teeth and dental caries. Methods We used data from a cross-sectional study of almost 2000 Norwegian adults, 20–79 years old. The study included both a structured questionnaire and a clinical examination to assess sociodemographic variables, use of dental services, self-reported oral and general health as well as dental caries and number of teeth. For analysis, the participants were divided into three age groups: young adults (20–29 years), middle-aged adults (30–59 years), and senior adults (60 years and older). Differences among groups were analyzed by cross-tabulation, and logistic regression analyses were used to assess associations between variables. Results Forty-eight percent of the participants rated their oral health as good. Almost half of the participants had at least one carious tooth, with the highest caries prevalence among the young adults. To be caries free was strongly associated with reporting good oral health among the young and middle-aged adults. One third of the senior adults had fewer than 20 teeth, which was associated with reporting moderate or poor oral health. Less than half of the young adults reported regular use of dental services, and 40% of them had postponed dental visits for financial reasons during the past 2 years. Regardless of age group, having to postpone dental visits for financial reasons or having poor-to-moderate general health were associated with high odds for reporting moderate or poor oral health. Conclusions That there were important age-group differences in self-reported and clinical measures of oral health and in the use of dental health services demonstrates the importance of age-stratified analyses in oral health research. Many adults, especially among the young, faced financial barriers for receiving dental health services, which was associated with poorer self-reported oral health. This argues for a need to revisit the financing of oral health care for adults in Norway.

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