Healthy Oral Lifestyle Behaviours Are Associated with Favourable Composition and Function of the Oral Microbiota

Modifiable lifestyle interventions may influence dental disease by shifting the composition of the oral microbiota. This study aimed to test whether lifestyle traits are associated with oral microbiota composition and function. Swedish volunteers, aged 16 to 79 years, completed a lifestyle traits questionnaire including lifestyle characteristics and oral health behaviours. Bacterial 16S rDNA amplicons were sequenced and classified into genera and species, using salivary DNA. Microbiota functions were predicted using Phylogenetic Investigation of Communities by Reconstruction of Unobserved States and the KO Database of Molecular Functions by ortholog annotation. Tests for association used partial least squares and linear regression analysis with correction for multiple testing. The main analysis included 401 participants and 229 common bacterial species (found in ≥10% of the participants). The overall microbiota composition was strongly associated with questions “do you think caries is a disease?” and “do you use floss or a toothpick?”. Enriched relative abundance of Actinomyces, Campylobacter, Dialister, Fusobacterium, Peptidophaga and Scardovia genera (all p < 0.05 after adjustment for multiple testing), and functional profiles showing enrichment of carbohydrate related functions, were found in participants who answered “no” to these questions. Socio-demographic traits and other oral hygiene behaviours were also associated. Healthier oral microbiota composition and predicted functions are found in those with favourable oral health behaviours. Modifiable risk factors could be prioritized for possible interventions.

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Effectiveness of a health education intervention based on the Health Belief Model to improve oral health behaviours among adolescents

Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.21276/apjhs.2017.4.1.10 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 48-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

W.M.P.N.R. Wickremasinghe ◽

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L. Ekanayake ◽

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Education ◽

Health Belief Model ◽

Health Belief ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Education Intervention ◽

Health Education Intervention ◽

Oral Health Behaviours ◽

Belief Model ◽

The Health Belief Model

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Oral Factors That Impact the Oral Microbiota in Parkinson’s Disease

Microorganisms ◽

10.3390/microorganisms9081616 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 1616

Author(s):

Natalia S. Rozas ◽

Gena D. Tribble ◽

Cameron B. Jeter

Keyword(s):

Parkinson’S Disease ◽

Parkinson's Disease ◽

Oral Health ◽

Soft Tissue ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Beta Diversity ◽

Oral Microbiota ◽

Healthy Controls ◽

Microbiota Composition ◽

Salivary Ph

Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are at increased risk of aspiration pneumonia, their primary cause of death. Their oral microbiota differs from healthy controls, exacerbating this risk. Our goal was to explore if poor oral health, poor oral hygiene, and dysphagia status affect the oral microbiota composition of these patients. In this cross-sectional case-control study, the oral microbiota from hard and soft tissues of patients with PD (n = 30) and age-, gender-, and education-matched healthy controls (n = 30) was compared using 16S rRNA gene sequencing for bacterial identification. Study participants completed dietary, oral hygiene, drooling, and dysphagia questionnaires, and an oral health screening. Significant differences in soft tissue beta-diversity (p < 0.005) were found, and a higher abundance of opportunistic oral pathogens was detected in patients with PD. Factors that significantly influenced soft tissue beta-diversity and microbiota composition include dysphagia, drooling (both p < 0.05), and salivary pH (p < 0.005). Thus, patients with PD show significant differences in their oral microbiota compared to the controls, which may be due, in part, to dysphagia, drooling, and salivary pH. Understanding factors that alter their oral microbiota could lead to the development of diagnostic and treatment strategies that improve the quality of life and survivability of these patients.

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Pre and Probiotics Involved in the Modulation of Oral Bacterial Species: New Therapeutic Leads in Mental Disorders?

Microorganisms ◽

10.3390/microorganisms9071450 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 1450

Author(s):

Yoann Maitre ◽

Rachid Mahalli ◽

Pierre Micheneau ◽

Alexis Delpierre ◽

Marie Guerin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Central Nervous System ◽

Nervous System ◽

Oral Health ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Bacterial Species ◽

Oral Microbiome ◽

Oral Microbiota ◽

Therapeutic Leads

This systematic review aims to identify probiotics and prebiotics for modulating oral bacterial species associated with mental disorders. Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guideline, we search the electronic MEDLINE database published till January 2021 to identify the studies on probiotics and/or prebiotics for preventing and treating major oral dysbiosis that provokes mental disorders. The outcome of the search produces 374 records. After excluding non-relevant studies, 38 papers were included in the present review. While many studies suggest the potential effects of the oral microbiota on the biochemical signalling events between the oral microbiota and central nervous system, our review highlights the limited development concerning the use of prebiotics and/or probiotics in modulating oral dysbiosis potentially involved in the development of mental disorders. However, the collected studies confirm prebiotics and/or probiotics interest for a global or targeted modulation of the oral microbiome in preventing or treating mental disorders. These outcomes also offer exciting prospects for improving the oral health of people with mental disorders in the future.

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Oral health behaviours of parents and young children in a practice-based caries prevention trial in Northern Ireland

Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology ◽

10.1111/cdoe.12357 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 251-257 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lucy O'Malley ◽

Helen V. Worthington ◽

Michael Donaldson ◽

Ciaran O'Neil ◽

Stephen Birch ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Northern Ireland ◽

Young Children ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Caries Prevention ◽

Prevention Trial ◽

Oral Health Behaviours

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Epidemiology and associated factors of gingivitis in adolescents in Guangdong Province, Southern China: a cross-sectional study

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-021-01666-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Weihua Fan ◽

Conghua Liu ◽

Yazhi Zhang ◽

Zijing Yang ◽

Jianbo Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Southern China ◽

Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽

Demographic Factors ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Gingival Bleeding ◽

Gingival Health ◽

Oral Health Behaviours ◽

Health Related ◽

Socio Demographic Factors

Abstract Background Gingivitis is the most prevalent form of periodontal disease in children and adolescents, being strongly associated to some socioeconomic factors and oral health behaviours. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of gingivitis and its association with socio-demographic factors and oral health-related behaviours in children aged 12–15 years in Guangdong, Southern China. Methods A total of 7680 children were sampled using an equal-sized, stratified, multistage, random sampling method and clinically examined between December 2015 and April 2016. A questionnaire on socio-demographic factors and oral health-related behaviours related to gingivitis was completed by each of the selected children. Gingival bleeding was recorded using the Community Periodontal Index probe, and children with a gingival bleeding positive score ≥ 10% were defined as having gingivitis. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association between socio-demographic factors and gingivitis. All statistical tests were performed at a two-sided significance level of 0.05. Results The weighted prevalence of gingivitis among 12–15-year-old children was 29.6%, with 22.6% having localised gingivitis and 7.0% having generalised gingivitis. Age differences were observed in the prevalence of gingivitis, whereas urban-rural differences were not. According to the multivariate logistic regression analysis results, factors such as increasing age, being the only child, lack of regular annual dental check-up, and heavy dental calculus were significantly associated with higher prevalence of gingivitis. In addition, the association of gingivitis with these factors was inconsistent among the urban and rural areas. Conclusions Dental calculus and oral health behaviour were found to be important factors for maintaining the gingival health of children aged 12–15 years in Guangdong. Maintaining gingival health in children requires promoting positive oral health behaviours and regular dental prophylaxis.

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Oral health behaviours in 12-year-olds. Association with caries and characteristics of the children?

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica ◽

10.1080/00016357.2021.1933173 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Christine Sophie Baumgartner ◽

Nina Johanne Wang ◽

Tove Irene Wigen

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Oral Health Behaviours

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Associations between self-rated oral health, subjective oral conditions, oral health behaviours and oral health-related quality of life among college students: A study using structural equation modelling

10.21203/rs.3.rs-251782/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nan Yin ◽

Suge Zheng ◽

Nianting Ju ◽

Tiantian Hua ◽

Wei Ding ◽

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Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Oral Health ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Eastern China ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Oral Health Behaviours ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Oral Conditions

Abstract Background: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between self-rated oral health, subjective oral conditions, oral health behaviours, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in Chinese college students.Methods: We conducted an online cross-sectional survey inviting college students from eastern China. A total of 1,708 participants were included. We constructed a structural equation model to explain and assess the associations among self-rated oral health, subjective oral conditions, oral health behaviours, and OHRQoL.Results: Self-rated oral health had a direct positive effect on subjective oral conditions and OHRQoL. Oral health behaviours had a direct negative effect on subjective oral conditions and OHRQoL, while oral health behaviours had a direct negative effect on tooth condition perception and oral health interventions. Subjective oral conditions had a direct positive effect on OHRQoL. There was a positive correlation between oral health behaviours and self-rated oral health. In addition, subjective oral conditions partially mediated both the effect of oral health behaviours on OHRQoL and the effect of self-rated oral health on OHRQoL.Conclusion: There were influential associations between self-rated oral health, subjective oral conditions, oral health behaviours, and OHRQoL among college students in eastern China.

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Predictors of oral health-related quality of life in 2–5 year-old children in the South of Iran

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ◽

10.1186/s12955-020-01587-7 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Masoumeh Abbasi-Shavazi ◽

Elham Mansoorian ◽

Sara Jambarsang ◽

Amene Hosseini-Yekani ◽

Vahid Rahmanian

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Health Behaviours ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Oral Health Behaviours ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

Abstract Background Dental and oral diseases can have negative impacts on children’s quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the predictors of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in the children aged 2–5 years old. Materials and methods A total number of 288 children aged between 2 and 5 years were selected and stratified by gender from three community health centres located in the city of Jahrom, south of Fars Province, Iran. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity and reliability was confirmed. The questionnaire was completed by parents/caregivers of the children. A multiple linear regression analysis was performed with quality of life as the dependent variable and, based on covariance structural analysis, evaluated the goodness of fit of the resulting structural equations models. Results The results showed that predisposing factors with a coefficient of 0.0457 (p = 0.015) and reinforcing factors ones with a coefficient of 0.2748 (p < 0.001) were correlated with the oral health behaviours. Moreover, there was a relationship between such behaviours with a coefficient of 0.1612 (p < 0.001) and oral health status and the given status with a coefficient − 0.9714 was correlated with OHRQoL (p < 0.001). Based on the covariance structural analysis, the resulting model was found to exhibit a reasonable goodness of fit. Conclusion The predictors of the children’s OHRQoL included predisposing, strengthening, oral health behaviours and oral health status. Therefore, planning to enhance supportive family behaviours and to boost predisposing factors including knowledge, attitudes, perceived benefits, and self-efficacy in parents and their oral health behaviours is recommended.

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