The effect of youth personal hygiene education experience on subjective health and oral health

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-76
Author(s):  
Jung-Won Yun
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Education Experience ◽  
Hygiene Education

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 Association between denture use, chewing ability, and all-cause mortality in middle-aged and older adults who exercised regularly in Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong-Hwa Jang ◽  
Ji-Liang Kim ◽  
Jae-Hyun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Masticatory Ability ◽  
Chewing Ability ◽  
All Cause Mortality ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

AbstractHerein, using data from the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (2006–2018), we evaluated denture use and chewing ability to determine the status of oral health in middle-aged adults who exercised regularly; further, we investigated the relationship of oral health with all-cause mortality. From the basic survey conducted in 2006, we interviewed 10,254 participants who were followed up until death. The participants were grouped based on regular exercise into REG (n = 3921) and non-REG (n = 6290) groups. The mortality rate was higher in the non-REG group than in the REG group (35.8% versus 26.9%; p < 0.001). The mortality rate was higher in denture users (versus non-denture users), non-drinkers (versus alcohol drinkers), and those on medical aid (versus national health insurance). The mortality rate was higher in participants with poor masticatory ability, lower education level, and poor subjective health perception (p < 0.001). Denture use and masticatory discomfort were not significant risk factors for mortality in the non-REG group (p > 0.05). In conclusion, masticatory discomfort was a risk factor for increased mortality in middle-aged Korean adults who exercised regularly, at least once a week. Thus, assessment of masticatory ability could be a useful indicator of life expectancy in middle-aged adults.

scholarly journals Isolation and Identification of Bacteria in the Mouth Before and After Ablution

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 132-138
Author(s):  
Fitriah Fitriah ◽  
Mochammad Erwin Rachman ◽  
Sri Wahyuni Gayatri ◽  
Fendy Dwimartyono ◽  
Hasta Handayani Idrus
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
The Body ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Pseudomonas Sp ◽  
Normal Flora ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Identification Of Bacteria ◽  
Number Of Bacteria

Background: The oral is the gateway for the entry of various kinds of microorganisms into the body, with the prevalence of people having dental and oral problems in Indonesia increasing every year. The normal flora of the oral acts as a body defense, but it can cause disease due to predisposing factors, namely oral hygiene. Therefore, it is necessary to find an alternative in maintaining oral health. Islam is a religion that emphasizes personal hygiene, such as performing ablution. Content: The types of bacteria found in the oral before ablution was 33.33% Pseudomonas sp., 6.67% Lactobacillus sp., 3.33% Streptococcus sp. and 0.14% Staphylococcus sp. while the types of bacteria found in the oral after ablution were 26,8% Pseudomonas sp., 20% Lactobacillus sp., 5% Streptococcus sp. and 2% Staphylococcus sp. Conclusion: There was a change in the number of bacteria, namely an increase in gram-positive bacteria in the oral after ablution.

scholarly journals Effect of A’yun’s predictor software on the behavior, saliva pH, and PHPM index

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quroti A'yun ◽  
Ani Subekti
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Salivary Ph ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Maintenance Behavior

Health Research in 2013 showed that 24.8% of children with health problems and dental caries index reached 1.4. A’yun’s Predictor Software (APS) was a new tool to describe the interaction of various factors that play a role in the caries process. The program was developed to establish a better understanding of the multi-factorial aspects of dental caries in children,as well as a guide to improve behavior to reduce the risk of new caries. This study in children aged 10-12 years in SDN Baturan I,SDN Baturan II,SDN Mayangan and SD Muhammmadiyah Trini in Sleman,Yogyakarta.Sampling technique was simple random sampling. This type of research was quasi-experimental control group(pretest and posttest design with control group). The independent variable was oral health education with APS and the dependent variable was the behavior of dental health maintenance oral and mouth, salivary pH and PHPM (Personal Hygiene Performance-Modified)index.Results data were analyzed by t-test. Research shown that there were significant differences between the treatment group and control group on the behavior of the maintenance of oral health of children and PHPM index (p <0.05), while the pH of saliva there was not to be difference (p> 0.05). The conclusions of this study was significant APS application on dental health maintenance behavior oral and mouth, salivary pH, and the index PHPM in school children.

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