Association of Oral Health Literacy Level and Periodontal Health Status: A Contributory Step Towards Prevention of Periodontal Diseases

OBJECTIVE: To Evaluate the level of oral health literacy (OHL) among new patients seeking care at the private teaching dental hospital. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study conducted at Department of Oral Diagnosis & Periodontology at Private Teaching Dental Hospital. Adults (>18years) was recruited in the study using non-probability convenient sampling technique. Participants verbally consented to participate, then interview based validated questionnaire was administered. Data collected from April 2019 to August 2019. The study was approved by Scientific Review Committee of Private Teaching Dental Hospital. OHL was measured by REALD-20. Clinical assessment was performed using periodontal index. Two investigators and 2 house surgeons were trained for increasing inter-examiner reliability. Demographic variables were examined as exploratory covariates. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 21.Fisher’s exact test used to determine bivariate association and Multivariate regression analysis showed the relationship. RESULTS: The total sample size was n=236 out of which 100 (42.6%) were male and 136 (57.6%) were female. Mean age of the sample was 36 years (±13.6) and majority 150(64%) had 12 years of education completed. Smokers were 50 (21%) were smokers. Respondents 173(73.3%) brush at least once in a day and 93% used toothpaste as dentifrice. Respondents belong to low-OHL had moderate 84 (36%) and severe periodontal 72 (31%) diseases. The mean Periodontal Index Score: 2± 0.54. OHL was significantly associated with periodontal disease (p 0.01). Smokers showing significant association (p 0.04) with periodontal disease. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that for one- point decrease in OHL score, the occurrence of periodontal disease reduced by 25% (Adjusted OR=0.75). CONCLUSION:This has been concluded that oral health literacy associated with periodontal health status. Understanding of periodontal health knowledge and its implication is vital for prevention of periodontal diseases. Future intervention researches are required to develop etiological relationship between oral health literacy and periodontal health status. KEYWORDS: Periodontal disease, dental oral health, smokes adults

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Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Status among Undergraduate University Students

Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences ◽

10.24191/jchs.v6i2.11506 ◽

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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The impact of oral health literacy on periodontal health status

Journal of Public Health Dentistry ◽

10.1111/j.1752-7325.2012.00375.x ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 74 (1) ◽

pp. 80-87 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Meggan M. H. Wehmeyer ◽

Caleb L. Corwin ◽

Janet M. Guthmiller ◽

Jessica Y. Lee

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

Periodontal Health ◽

The Impact

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Oral Health Status and Oral Health Services Utilization of Myanmar Residents in Japan

Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal ◽

10.34299/mhsrj.00926 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 81-86

Keyword(s):

Health Insurance ◽

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Health Care Services ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Services Utilization ◽

Periodontal Index ◽

The Status

The purpose of this study was to investigate oral health status and oral health care services utilization among Myanmar residents in Japan. A crosssectional epidemiological study was performed among 152 Myanmar residents aged 18 to 67 years in Tokyo, Japan. Clinical oral examinations and questionnaire surveys were conducted from June to July, 2017. Caries prevalence for all participants was 70.4% with mean decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) of 2.72±2.91. The prevalence of periodontal disease (Community Periodontal Index - CPI code 1) for all participants was 93.4%. A total of 67 participants (44.1%) had the experience of dental visits in Japan. Most participants (84.2%) had Japanese health insurance, and the participants with health insurance had a significantly higher number of filled teeth than those without (p=0.036). DMFT (p=0.020) and the prevalence of periodontal disease (p=0.049) were significantly lower in participants with health insurance than in those without. Further, self-perceived oral health was better in participants with health insurance than those without (p=0.001). The status of health insurance was indicated to influence on oral health status. In order to promote oral health and facilitate on owning health insurance to Myanmar residents in Japan, oral health education also should be provided to enhance their oral health knowledge.

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The relationship between caregiver functional oral health literacy and child oral health status

Patient Education and Counseling ◽

10.1016/j.pec.2013.10.018 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 94 (3) ◽

pp. 411-416 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Susan M. Bridges ◽

Divya S. Parthasarathy ◽

Hai Ming Wong ◽

Cynthia K.Y. Yiu ◽

Terry K. Au ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

Child Oral Health ◽

The Relationship

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Impact of Mother's Oral Health Literacy on Preschool Children's Oral Health Status and Behavior

Journal of dental hygiene science ◽

10.17135/jdhs.2016.16.1.26 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 26-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Yu-Min Kang ◽

Young-Sik Cho

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

And Behavior ◽

Children’S Oral Health

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Assessment of periodontal health status among Koraga tribes residing in Mangalore taluk: a cross sectional study

International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences ◽

10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20173966 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (9) ◽

pp. 3980

Author(s):

Suneethi Margaret Dey ◽

Nagarathna D. V. ◽

Mathews Jude ◽

Mathews Jude

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Health Resources ◽

Tribal Community ◽

Periodontal Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Periodontal Index ◽

Community Periodontal Index

Background: To assess the periodontal health status among Koraga tribal community residing in Mangalore Taluk.Methods: The study subjects comprised of 400 Koraga tribal’s in the age range of 20-55 years living in Mangalore Taluk. The data regarding oral hygiene practices prevalent in the tribal population was collected by interviewing. Intra oral examination was carried out by using mouth mirror and CPI probe and included simplified oral hygiene index (OHI-S), community periodontal index (CPI), loss of attachment and dental aesthetic index (DAI).Results: Of the total population examined, 81% brushed once daily with 34% of the subjects using tooth paste and brush as oral hygiene aid while, the rest of them used a combination, with other indigenous methods. Majority of them used tobacco in the smokeless form (36%). The oral hygiene status was poor in 56% of the subjects. The present study showed that majority of the Koragas suffered from various gingival and periodontal diseases as assessed by community periodontal index. The dental aesthetic index indicated that 37.5 % of study subjects had very severe malocclusion.Conclusions: This group of people has a poor oral hygiene and periodontal status because they are deprived of the awareness and availability of treatment facilities. Their inappropriate oral hygiene practices, inadequate dental health resources and low socio-economic status are the major factors in this population to cause increased prevalence of periodontal disease.

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Do undergraduate Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) students with adequate oral health literacy have better oral health status?

Malaysian Journal of Science Health & Technology ◽

10.33102/mjosht.v7i.102 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Azlan Jaafar ◽

Normaliza Ab Malik ◽

Aws Hashim Ali Al-Kadhim

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Undergraduate University Students ◽

The Mean

Oral health literacy is the ability of an individual in making an appropriate decision to achieve optimum oral health. This study aimed to assess the oral health literacy and oral health status of undergraduate university students. This is a cross sectional study conducted among students from various faculties in USIM. A written consent was obtained before the administration of OHLI-M questionnaire via Google form. Oral examination was conducted after completing the questionnaire. A descriptive data analysis was performed to determine the adequacy of oral health literacy and oral health status among the students. A total of 280 students participated in this study. The mean age was 22 years old (SD=1.17) with the majority of them being female (82.1%) and coming from urban residences (57.1%). The prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease was 58.9% (95% CI= 53.2 to 64.6) and 13.2% (95% CI= 9.6 to 17.1) respectively. Students with adequate oral health literacy had better oral health status. Those with inadequate oral health literacy had a high percentage of dental caries.

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Impact of Oral Health Literacy on Periodontal Health among Low-income-group Workers of Dental Institutes in Patna, Bihar, India

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2835 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (7) ◽

pp. 787-791

Author(s):

Supriya Singh ◽

Purushottam Singh ◽

Rohit Singh ◽

Soni Kumari ◽

Sumita Kumari ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Low Income ◽

Income Group ◽

Oral Health Literacy ◽

Periodontal Health ◽

Group Workers

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Association between Education level and lifestyle on periodontal health status in adults(35-44 years)- A cross sectional study

10.36106/ijsr/2900722 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 24-28

Author(s):

Santanu Sen Roy ◽

Debasis Mitra ◽

Aakansha Malawat ◽

Dibyendu Kr. Kundu ◽

Abhijit Chakraborty ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Strong Association ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Education Level ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽

Periodontal Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Periodontal Index

INTRODUCTION: Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the majority of the world's population. Currently, more emphasis has been directed towards the combined influence of education level, lifestyle instead of regular risk factors in dealing with chronic illnesses. The present paper is to assess the periodontal health status, education level and lifestyle in outpatient department of Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences and Research (GNIDSR), Sodepur, Kolkata, West Bengal. OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study was to evaluate patient's education level & life style with periodontal disease. METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 245 subjects of 35-44 years age group over two months period. Subjects were interviewed by the questionnaire and Modified Community Periodontal Index was recorded. RESULT: The statistical analysis shows significant decrease in periodontal health status when education level increased. Also the prevalence of periodontitis with a healthy lifestyle is significantly lower when compared with an unhealthy lifestyle. CONCLUSION:There is a strong association of lifestyle and education level with periodontal health.

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