scholarly journals Self-Rated Oral Health and Associated Factors among a Population in Rural India—An Epidemiological Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6414
Author(s):  
Meghashyam Bhat ◽  
Sreevidya Bhat ◽  
Kaye Frances Roberts-Thomson ◽  
Loc Giang Do
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Rural India ◽  
Socioeconomic Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
One Year

Background: To determine the perception of oral health status and its associated factors among adults living in rural areas in Karnataka state, India. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adults in the age group of 35–54 years old residing in villages in a southern state in India. The main outcome measure was poor self-rated oral health (SROH) among adults in rural India. Results: About 873 adults participated in the study. The prevalence of poor SROH was 15.2%. Adults of age 40–44 years, females, those in lower socioeconomic conditions, and those with high caries experience (DMFT ≥ 4) and periodontal disease were associated with poor SROH. Those who had visited a dentist in the previous one year were 1.9 times more likely to report poor oral health. Conclusions: Nearly 15% of rural people reported poor oral health. Socioeconomic conditions, sex, age, smoking, and dental visiting were associated with poor SROH. People’s perception of poor oral health was associated with severe periodontitis and DMFT ≥ 4. A dose–response relationship was observed between experience with dental caries and poor SROH.

Sense of Coherence and Oral Health Status among 16 to 17-year-old Preuniversity Students of Virajpet Taluk: A Cross-sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 388-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Shilpa ◽  
Sandhya P Naik ◽  
Shrudha Potdar ◽  
Siddana G Reddy ◽  
Priyanka K Patwardhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Plaque Index ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Periodontal Index

ABSTRACT Background Sense of coherence (SOC) is an important psychological factor that enables people to cope with stressors and successfully maintain and improve health. Oral health affects general health and impacts quality of life. The aim of the present study is to assess the association between SOC and oral health status among 16 to 17-year-old preuniversity students in Virajpet, Karnataka, India. Materials and methods A total of 361 subjects were included in the study by stratified cluster random sampling method. Sense of coherence was measured using the Kannadatranslated 13-item scale proposed by Antonovsky. Oral health status was measured using oral hygiene index – simplified (OHI-S), Silness and Loe Plaque index, Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and Loss of Attachment (LA) as well as decayedmissing- filled teeth (DMFT) index. Chi-square test and analysis of variance were used to evaluate the association between SOC and oral health. Results There was no statistically significant association of plaque index and caries experience with SOC, whereas the SOC scores were found to be significantly associated with loss of attachment and OHI-S among the subjects. The distribution of the mean number of sextants with loss of attachment was more among males. Conclusion Sense of coherence has a role to play in the maintenance of oral health. There is a need to closely examine the psychodynamic factors that affect oral health. Clinical significance There is good evidence that SOC is a resource capable of promoting health, strengthening resilience, and developing a subjectively positive state of health. How to cite this article Shilpa M, Naik SP, Potdar S, Reddy SG, Patwardhan PK, Shree SS. Sense of Coherence and Oral Health Status among 16 to 17-year-old Preuniversity Students of Virajpet Taluk: A Cross-sectional Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016;17(5):388-393.

scholarly journals Perceived stress among gravid and its effect on their oral health in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1381
Author(s):  
Nikita Goyal ◽  
Simarpreet Singh ◽  
Anmol Mathur ◽  
Neha Gupta ◽  
Diljot K. Makkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Psychological Adaptation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: The gestation period presents unique stresses that challenges overall psychological adaptation of a women. The present study is designed especially to focus on evaluating the effect of perceived stress on pregnant women and its effect on their oral health.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 18-30 years old, pregnant women in the Sri Ganganagar city. Prior to the clinical examination a questionnaire was used in order to collect the information which comprised of three parts and were completed through an interview. The first part comprised of demographics questionnaire, second part included oral hygiene questionnaire and third part was perceived Stress Scale. Descriptive analysis described demographics and socioeconomic characteristics. Multivariate analysis was used to describe the association between stress and various characteristics. Chi-square and Kruskal-wallis test was used to study the association of independent variables with level of stress.Results: The high stress was reported among those females who were aged > 25 years (46.66%), living in rural areas (73.33%), were employed (57.77%), were in third trimester of pregnancy (96.66%) and had no previous pregnancy experience (67.77%). The mothers in high stress group had high levels of dental diseases when compared to the other two groups (low and moderate stress).Conclusions: Based on the results, this study emphasizes on the need for a continued effort to improve the mental and oral health status of gravid women so as to reduce the incidences of psychological and physical troubles in this population predicted.

scholarly journals Association between oral health status and family quality of life among schoolchildren – A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 94-101
Author(s):  
Mohammed Umar Farooq ◽  
Manjunath P. Puranik ◽  
Namita Shanbhag
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Caries Experience ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Impact ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the association between oral health and family quality of life (QoL) among 6-12 years schoolchildren. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 schoolchildren of age group 6–12 years in Bengaluru, India. A 14-item pre-validated family impact scale (FIS) instrument was used to assess parental family QoL. The World Health Organization oral health pro forma (2013) was used to assess oral health status of children. Pearson’s correlation, Spearman’s correlation, and logistic regression analysis were performed. P <0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: Mean age of the study participants was 9.33 ± 1.85 years. Mean FIS score was 8.1 ± 5.5. The proportion of participants with caries experience, gingival bleeding, dental trauma, and dentinal erosion was 66%, 41%, 16%, and 17%, respectively. Children with caries experience were more likely to have family impact than those without caries (decay, missing, filled teeth) [P < 0.05]). Conclusion: There was an association between oral health status and family QoL among 6–12 years schoolchildren. Dental caries had an impact on family QoL among the schoolchildren in Bengaluru city.

scholarly journals Oral Health Status of the Arsenic Exposed and Non-Exposed Children in Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahana Dastagir Sunny ◽  
Behetarin Israt ◽  
Arup Kumar Saha ◽  
Akashlynn Badruddoza Dithi ◽  
Farida Illius
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Exposed Group ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exposed Population ◽  
Tooth Abrasion ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Aims: This cross-sectional study was conducted in rural areas of Bangladesh to assess and compare the state of oral health among the arsenic exposed population affected through drinking water with the non-exposed group. Materials and Methods: A total of 400 respondents were interviewed and examined through a structured questionnaire and a checklist. Exposed group was included with or without the signs of arsenicosis.Results: Among them, 200(50%) were found exposed to arsenic and the rest 200(50%) were in non-exposed group. Study showed that 6% respondents were suffering from sensitivity of teeth, and 24.5% and 20% developed pigmentation on gingival and tongue surfaces, respectively, who used to take arsenic contaminated water, in comparison to non-exposed group, 10.9%, 5%, 0.5%, respectively. Arsenic exposed group had tooth abrasion 24%, while it was 4.5% in non-exposed group. Less caries (18.5%) was found among the arsenic exposed group than the non-exposed group (25.9%). Conclusion: Arsenic might have influence on enamel hypoplasia and this low tendency of occurring carries. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cdcj.v10i1.13834 City Dent. Coll. J Volume-10, Number-1, January-2013

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