Hábitos de cuidados em saúde bucal de policiais: revisão integrativa

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
Cosmo Helder Ferreira da Silva ◽  
Edgleyson Arruda da Silva ◽  
Guilherme Fernandes Gondim ◽  
Karlos Eduardo Rodrigues Lima ◽  
Iago Alves Costa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Health Habits ◽  
Oral Health Education

O serviço policial é essencial para a sociedade, por ser um trabalho que leva segurança para a população. Assim, esse estudo objetivou descrever através da literatura acerca dos hábitos de saúde bucal de policiais. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura. Utilizaram-se as bases de dados Scielo e Pubmed com estudos de 2008 e 2018. Os estudos avaliaram a presença de cárie dentária, prevalência de doença periodontal e investigou a promoção á saúde para a população de policiais. A maioria dos artigos relataram alto índice de cárie dentária e doença periodontal, e que estes resultados estão ligados a fatores socioeconômicos e hábitos de saúde bucal. Em suma, a população policial necessita de mais programas voltados para promoção de educação em saúde bucal a fim de prevenir e reduzir os índices de doenças orais.Descritores: Operador de Emergência Policial, Higiene Bucal, Saúde Bucal. Oral health care habits of police: integrative reviewAbstract: Police service is essential for society, as it is a job that brings security to the population. Thus, this study aimed to describe through the literature about the oral health habits of police officers. It is an integrative literature review. The Scielo and Pubmed databases were used with studies from 2008 and 2018. The studies evaluated the presence of dental caries, prevalence of periodontal disease and investigated health promotion for the police population. Most articles reported a high rate of dental caries and periodontal disease, and that these results are linked to socioeconomic factors and oral health habits. In short, the police population needs more programs aimed at promoting oral health education in order to prevent and reduce the rates of oral diseases.Descriptors: Police Emergency Operator, Oral Hygiene, Oral Health. Hábitos de cuidado de salud oral de la policía: revisión integrativaResumen: El servicio de policía es esencial para la sociedad, ya que es un trabajo que brinda seguridad a la población. Por lo tanto, este estudio tuvo como objetivo describir a través de la literatura sobre los hábitos de salud oral de los agentes de policía. Es una revisión bibliográfica integradora. Las bases de datos Scielo y Pubmed se utilizaron con estudios de 2008 y 2018. Los estudios evaluaron la presencia de caries dental, prevalencia de enfermedad periodontal e investigaron la promoción de la salud de la población policial. La mayoría de los artículos informaron una alta tasa de caries dental y enfermedad periodontal, y que estos resultados están relacionados con factores socioeconómicos y hábitos de salud bucal. En resumen, la población policial necesita más programas destinados a promover la educación en salud bucal para prevenir y reducir las tasas de enfermedades bucales.Descriptores: Operador de Emergencia Policial, Higiene Bucal, Salud Bucal.

scholarly journals Dental caries and attendance to dental care in Finnish children with operated congenital heart disease. A practice based follow-up study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Karhumaa ◽  
E. Lämsä ◽  
H. Vähänikkilä ◽  
M. Blomqvist ◽  
T. Pätilä ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Grade 8

Abstract Purpose Oral health of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) is of utmost importance. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of dental caries and attendance to dental care in Finnish heart-operated CHD patients born in 1997–1999. Methods The cohort of children born in 1997–1999 was selected using a national register on all heart-operated children in Finland. Gender, general health problems, diagnosis, type of the heart defect (shunting, stenotic and complex defects), and number of operations were available and included in the analyses. Dental records from primary health care were collected from municipalities with their permission. The data comprised of the number of dental examinations and data on caries status (dt, DT, dmft, DMFT) at the age of 7 (grade 1), 11 (grade 5) and 15 (grade 8) years and at the most recent examination. The control group consisted of dental data on patients born in 1997–1999 provided by the City of Oulu, Finland (n = 3356). Results Oral patient records of 215/570 children were obtained. The difference between the defect types was statistically significant both for DT (p = 0.046) and DMFT (p = 0.009) at the age of 15 (grade 8). The prevalence of caries did not differ between the study population and the controls. High present and past caries experiences were not associated with higher number of visits to oral health care, especially to oral hygienist, or with oral health promotion. National obligations concerning dental visits were not implemented in all municipalities. Conclusion There seems to be a need for oral health promotion and preventive means implemented by oral hygienists among those with CHD.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Practice Regarding Periodontal Health / Disease and Oral Hygiene among Medical, Ayurveda and Homeopathy Undergraduate Students of Yenepoya University, Mangalore - A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (27) ◽  
pp. 1996-2000
Author(s):  
Raghavendra U.
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Periodontal Health ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

BACKGROUND The attitude towards oral health reflects the overall health. Knowledge of health care professionals and their attitudes toward oral care corresponds to their understanding of the importance of preventive dental procedure and improving the oral health of patients. We wanted to assess the knowledge and practice regarding periodontal health / disease and oral hygiene among medical, ayurveda and homeopathy undergraduate students of Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University) (YU) and also determine their attitude and awareness towards oral health. METHODS The data related to their knowledge and practice towards the oral health was assembled using a self administered, validated questionnaire containing 13 questions which had multiple choice answers. The questionnaire was distributed through Google form among 341 medical, ayurveda and homeopathy undergraduate students of YU aged more than 17 years. RESULTS Survey responses were downloaded onto Google sheets and the data collected were coded, entered in Microsoft Excel and analysed using SPSS version 23 (Chicago, USA). Majority of study participants in different colleges showed lack of knowledge and practice regarding oral hygiene practices. To compare the mean scores of three colleges under YU for knowledge based and practice questions, ANOVA was performed. There was no significant difference found in knowledge and practice towards oral hygiene among medical, ayurveda and homeopathy colleges of YU. P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Professional health care students who will be the future backbone of the community health care have limited knowledge on periodontal disease and oral hygiene practices. There is no difference in knowledge and practices regarding oral hygiene among the students of medical, ayurveda and homeopathy colleges of YU. It highlights the need of incorporating oral health education in University curriculum for non dental students during their study period. KEY WORDS Knowledge, Practice, Periodontal Disease, Oral Hygiene Practices, Non-Dental Students, Oral Health Education

scholarly journals Tooth Decay and Periodontal Disease Epidemics that can be Prevented

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Tooth Decay ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Excessive Consumption ◽  
Disease Epidemics ◽  
And Control

Dental caries and periodontal disease are epidemics that have spread worldwide due to inadequate oral hygiene, excessive consumption of sugar, lack of oral health programs. Oral health education and prevention promotion programs are important to combat this epidemic. Proper oral hygiene at home and control of sugars.

Oral Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Listening to Patients

2021 ◽  
pp. 238008442110126
Author(s):  
J.L.P. Protudjer ◽  
C. Billedeau ◽  
K. Hurst ◽  
R. Schroth ◽  
C. Stavropoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Health Maintenance

Introduction: Rates of periodontal disease and tooth loss are increased in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Understanding factors that contribute to the increased burden of periodontal disease in RA is critical to improving oral health and arthritis outcomes. Objectives: To determine the perceptions held by people with RA relating to their oral health, to identify patient-centered priorities for oral health research, and to inform optimal strategies for delivering oral health knowledge. Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted with patients with RA. Recorded interview transcripts were iteratively reviewed to reveal surface and latent meaning and to code for themes. Constructs were considered saturated when no new themes were identified in subsequent interviews. We report themes with representative quotes. Results: Interviews were conducted with 11 individuals with RA (10 women [91%]; mean age, 68 y), all of whom were taking RA medication. Interviews averaged 19 min (range, 8 to 31 min) and were mostly conducted face-to-face. Three overall themes were identified: 1) knowledge about arthritis and oral health links; 2) oral health care in RA is complicated, both in personal hygiene practices and in professional oral care; and 3) poor oral health is a source of shame. Participants preferred to receive oral health education from their rheumatologists or dentists. Conclusions: People with RA have unique oral health perceptions and experience significant challenges with oral health care due to their arthritis. Adapting oral hygiene recommendations and professional oral care delivery to the needs of those with arthritis are patient priorities and are required to improve satisfaction regarding their oral health. Knowledge Translation Statement: Patients living with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis described poor oral health–related quality of life and multiple challenges with maintaining optimal oral health. Study findings indicate a need for educational materials addressing oral health maintenance for patients with rheumatic diseases and their providers.

scholarly journals PARE0023 ORAL HEALTH IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: LISTENING TO PATIENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1297.2-1297
Author(s):  
J. Protudjer ◽  
C. Billedeau ◽  
C. Stavropoulou ◽  
A. Cholakis ◽  
R. Schroth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Latent Content

Background:Rates of periodontal disease and tooth loss are increased in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Periodontal disease may exacerbate RA inflammation and complicate RA care. Understanding factors that contribute to the increased burden of periodontal disease in RA is critical to improving oral health and possibly arthritis outcomes. People with RA may have unique needs and/or barriers to maintain oral health.Objectives:To determine from people with RA what are their experiences and perceptions about their oral health, their most important questions relating to oral health, and how they wish to receive oral health information.Methods:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with RA patients. Recorded interview transcripts underwent iterative content analysis. Transcripts were initially reviewed to develop a coding guide. Latent content, or larger themes, were then applied to the transcripts. Constructs were considered saturated when no new themes were identified with subsequent interviews. We report identified themes with representative quotes.Results:Interviews with 11 RA (10[91%] female; all on RA medication) averaged 19 minutes (range 8-31 minutes) and were mostly conducted face-to-face. Many believed RA medication contributed to dry mouth. Most participants had not previously considered other links between oral health and RA. Themes identified included the need for complicated oral health routines, barriers of cost and access to dental care, and shame relating to oral health (Table 1). Participants preferred to receive oral health education from their rheumatologists or dentists over printed or online resources.Conclusion:RA patients have unique needs relating to oral health and report poor oral quality of life. Strategies to optimize oral health in RA may include educational tools for optimizing oral self-care appropriate for RA, and improved access to oral care professionals who are aware of the needs of arthritis patients.Disclosure of Interests:Jennifer Protudjer: None declared, Corrie Billedeau: None declared, Chrysi Stavropoulou: None declared, Anastasia Cholakis: None declared, Robert Schroth: None declared, Carol Hitchon Grant/research support from: UCB Canada; Pfizer Canada

The Influence of Peridontal Screening upon Dental Hygienist Practice in the Royal Navy

1988 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-172
Author(s):  
A. J. Woodman
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Intensive Therapy ◽  
Treatment Patterns ◽  
Dental Hygienist ◽  
Royal Navy ◽  
Initial Examination ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Periodontal Index

AbstractTreatment patterns and times were observed for 616 Royal Naval personnel following routine referral to a Dental Hygienist. Results were then related to the patient’s periodontal status recorded at their initial examination, using the Periodontal Index for Treatment, to determine whether the Index would allow prediction of the treatment necessary for such patients and whether the Index was being used, as intended, for prioritisation of resources for periodontal care. Results indicated that both the treatment time and oral health education time for each patient were related to the Index and thus to disease severity. However, the results failed to show that the Index was used for prioritising periodontal care and suggested that Dental Hygienist practice is dominated by the treatment of patients with little or no periodontal disease to the disadvantage of a minority of patients requiring intensive therapy for destructive periodontal disease.

scholarly journals Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Status among Undergraduate University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
Azlan Jaafar ◽  
Normaliza AB Malik ◽  
aws hashim ali alkadhim
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Weak Correlation ◽  
Oral Health Literacy

Objective: To identify the prevalence of caries, plaque score, and periodontal disease and explore the correlations between oral health literacy scores and oral health status among undergraduate students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a group of undergraduate students using the Malay version of the Oral Health Literacy (OHL) Index. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select the samples. Clinical oral examinations were conducted by a single trained examiner using a Community Periodontal Index (CPI) probe and a mouth mirror. Data analysis was conducted using statistical tests contained in SPSS version 26, and statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: A total of 280 students were recruited into the study. The prevalence of caries and periodontal disease was 58.9 and 13.2%, respectively. There was a significant association between OHL and field of study (p<0.001). There was also a significant negative but weak correlation between OHL and dental plaque scores (r= -0.147; p=0.014). A significant positive but weak correlation was found between dental plaque scores and dental caries (r= 0.135; p=0.024) and periodontal pocket depth (r= 0.168; p=0.005). Conclusion: The prevalence of dental caries was high, while the prevalence of periodontal diseases was low in this study. OHL correlated significantly with dental plaque scores and field of the study. Thus, OHL assessment is essential to understand a person’s OHL levels and can be considered a screening tool for early detection of poor oral hygiene.

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