The comparison of oral health and xerostomia between hospitalized patients with schizophrenia and normal individuals

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-15
Author(s):  
Ali Ebrahimi ◽  
Ali Reza Shafiee-Kandjani ◽  
Marziyeh Aghazadeh ◽  
Hossein Eslami ◽  
Behzad Shalchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Cognitive Deficits ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Social Withdrawal ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Chi Square

Background: Schizophrenia is a psychiatric illness characterized by negative symptoms (apathy, social withdrawal, lack of motivation) and cognitive deficits, while impairment in self-care, grooming, and oral health is also noted. This study aimed to evaluate oral health status and xerostomia among hospitalized patients in Razi Hospital in Tabriz, Iran during 2019. Methods: In this descriptive-analytic study, a total of 80 people (equal genders) including 40 hospitalized patients with schizophrenia and 40 healthy matched controls were recruited conveniently from among non-psychiatric outpatient poly-clinic referrals. Oral health status was measured by decayed, missing, and filled permanent teeth (DMFT) index and xerostomia index. Data were analyzed through SPSS version 25 by student's t-test, chi-square, Pearson, and Spearman correlation tests. P-values under 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: In both groups, 75% out of males were smokers. The mean DMFT in the cases was significantly greater than the controls (P=0.02). There was no difference between genders in both groups. The means of xerostomia indices were significantly higher in the case group. (t=3.47, P=0.001). Conclusion: Based on cognitive deficits and negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, oral hygiene is considerably lower than normal populations. This is a great hint for policy-makers, clinicians, healthcare professionals, and family members to emphasize on prevention of oral and dental lesions among afflicted patients.

scholarly journals The Influence of Different Factors on the Oral Health Status of Smoking and Nonsmoking Adults

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 731-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem Saleem Tubaishat ◽  
Zain A Malkawi ◽  
Zakereyya S Albashaireh
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Covering Letter ◽  
Gingival Bleeding ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Emotional Effects

ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this study to determine the influence of smoking on self-reported oral health status among university students. Materials and methods Voluntary sample of 669 adults of 18 to 26 years old were invited to participate in the study. They were asked to read a self-designated questionnaire and a covering letter which explained the purpose of the study. The questionnaire addressed self-reported demographics, oral hygiene and smoking habits; knowledge about smoking and its effects on oral health. Data were statistically analyzed using Chi-square test to determine statistically significant differences across the oral health status. Results The sample included 340 (56.7%) males and 240 (43.3%) females; 56.8% of the subjects were nonsmokers; 43.2% were current smokers, and 17.5% smoke argileh. Almost 24.7% of subjects started smoking because of emotional effects; 66.9% did not smoke because of its harm to health. The percentage of subjects with dental plaque on their teeth was 27.1%, and with calculus was 27.9%, and with stains was 26.9%. About 35.5% of the subjects brushed their teeth once daily. Statistically, significant association was proven between smoking and gender (p < 0.01); and smoking and halitosis (p < 0.01). Conclusion Smoking is significantly related to esthetics, calculus, tooth stains, halitosis, gingival bleeding, and gender with p < 0.01, p < 0.01, p < 0.01, p < 0.01, p = 0.05, and p < 0.01 respectively. How to cite this article Tubaishat RS, Malkawi ZA, Albashaireh ZS. The Influence of Different Factors on the Oral Health Status of Smoking and Nonsmoking Adults. J Contemp Dent Pract 2013;14(4):731-737.

scholarly journals DMF-T index and performed treatment index of patients in Conservative Dentistry Installation

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adri Nurrahim ◽  
Endang Sukartini ◽  
Ayu Trisna Hayati
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Survey Techniques ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Conservative Dentistry ◽  
Average Total Number

Introduction: DMF-T index is an important indicator to assess oral health status of the population. DMF-T index is a number that indicates the average total number of permanent teeth affected by caries, missing or should be extraction because of caries, or have been restorated on each tooth and not each surface. DMF-T index being a reference of the Performed Treatment Index (PTI) which is the sum percentage of restored teeth or without caries in the population. The purpose of this study is to determine DMF-T index and performed treatment index of the patient in Dental Conservation Installation.Methods: This research used the descriptive with survey techniques. Sampling was conducted with a total sampling. The DMF-T index and PTI of Patients in Dental Conservative Installation on July – September 2011. The data obtained through clinical examination of 561 respondents. Results: The DMF-T index patients in Dental Conservative Installation is 5.824 while the PTI is 1.51%. Conclusion: DMF-T index of patients in Dental Conservative Installation period July - September 2011 in the high category and PTI Patients In Dental Conservative Installation Oral and Dental Hospital Faculty of Dentistry Universitas Padjadjaran period July - September 2011 in the low category.

scholarly journals The importance of hospital dentistry: oral health status in hospitalized patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
Cristhiane Olívia Ferreira do AMARAL ◽  
Letícia Marçal Ruthes BELON ◽  
Elza Aparecida da SILVA ◽  
Andressa de NADAI ◽  
Marcelo Sávio Paiva do AMARAL FILHO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Biofilm Removal ◽  
Dental Intervention ◽  
Dmft Index

ABSTRACT Objective: This research study aimed to evaluate the oral health status and the need for dental treatment in hospitalized patients, analyzing the importance of dentistry in hospitals. Therefore, the goal of this research study was to evaluate the oral health status, the need for dental intervention and the patient’s opinion about the importance of having dental surgeons in hospital settings. Methods: 103 hospitalized patients were evaluated considering the DMFT index, gingival condition, visible biofilm index, and the need for invasive dental treatment. Volunteers were also asked about their opinion considering the importance of dentistry in hospital settings. Results: 68.9% of volunteers were male subjects and 31.1% female subjects. The mean DMFT was 17.9 and 96.1% of subjects had their oral hygiene kit with when came to hospital, 97.1% of subjects stated that the presence of dental surgeons is necessary in the hospital setting and 63.1% of subjects presented poor biofilm removal. The need for invasive dental treatment was as follows: restorations (68.9%), extractions (40.8%), endodontics (23.3%), dental pain (26.2%) and presence of abscess (7,8%). Conclusion: Oral health and hygiene status of patients were classified as poor and most of patients showed the need for invasive dental treatment. The majority of patients reported that dental care is very important in hospitals settings.

PP185 Oral Health Status And Food Consumption Patterns In Selected Primary School Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (S1) ◽  
pp. 19-20
Author(s):  
Nabhira Aftabi Binte Islam ◽  
Mahmudul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Consumption Patterns ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
World Health ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
List Type ◽  
Eating Patterns

IntroductionNutrition is critical to the oral health of the individual. From gestation through to end of life, nutrition influences the integrity and function of the dentition and supporting oral structures and has a direct effect on health in general. According to the World Health Organization, diet has an important role in the prevention of oral diseases such as dental caries, dental erosion, defects in oral development, diseases of the oral mucosa, and periodontal disease.MethodsA study was conducted to assess the oral health status and food consumption patterns of students attending the Rotary School and College at Mirpur-14, Dhaka on November 2018. Consent was provided by the school headmaster and guardians. A purposive sample of seventy students was taken. A semi-structured questionnaire and checklist was developed in the English and Bengali languages. Data were presented in simple frequency tables.ResultsAmong the respondents the following eating habits were reported: (i)Thirty-one percent drank milk and twenty-eight percent consumed chocolate four to six times per week;(ii)Forty-three percent consumed fast food least seven times per week; and(iii)Forty-two percent ate vegetables and thirty-four percent ate fruits one to three times per week.In terms of oral hygiene practices, sixty-one percent of respondents used toothpaste and thirty-nine percent used tooth powder. Seventy-eight percent of respondents brushed their teeth once a day and twenty-four percent brushed twice daily. The mean number of decayed, missing (due to caries), and filled permanent teeth was 1.47.ConclusionsThe relationship between oral health, dietary practices, nutritional status, and general health is complex, with many interrelated factors. To help children develop healthy eating patterns from an early age, it is important that the food and eating patterns to which they are exposed, both inside and outside the home, promote positive attitudes to good nutrition.

ASSESSEMENT OF ORAL HEALTH STATUS OF CHILDREN WITH CLEFT LIP AND/OR PALATE IN THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE

2015 ◽  
pp. 66-71
Author(s):  
Van Minh Nguyen ◽  
Hong Loi Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Gingival Index

Objective: to assess the dental health and oral hygiene status of subjects with cleft lip and/or palate. Methods: dental and gingival examinations were carried out in 105 children with cleft, using standard dental indices dmft and DMFT. Plaque and gingival indices were scored using the indices of Loe and Silness. Results: the prevalence of dental caries was significantly higher in children with cleft (71.34%) than children without cleft in both deciduous and permanent teeth. The dmft and DMFT indices ware highest in children with CLP (4.21±3.68; 3.55±3.24). Similary, plaque accumulation and gingivitis were significant higher in CL, CLP patients (3.29±1.28; 3.23±1.54) compared with CP patients (2.38±1.74). Conclusion: Cleft patients had higher prevalence of caries and poorer oral hygiene than patients without cleft. The severity of cleft affected on the oral health status. These findings not only provide a baseline for oral health status but also emphasize the need for preventive measures. Key words: cleft lip, cleft palate, cleft lip and palate, dmft, DMFT, plaque and gingival index

Oral health status among hospitalized patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Carrilho Neto ◽  
S De Paula Ramos ◽  
ACP Sant’ana ◽  
E Passanezi
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Hospitalized Patients

scholarly journals Association between different blood groups, depression and oral health status of dental students

2018 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-321
Author(s):  
Kaluram Yadav ◽  
Jitender Solanki ◽  
C. L. Dileep ◽  
B. R. Adyanthaya ◽  
Prashant Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction. Knowledge of blood groups and their association with oral diseases and depression is very important, as it may help in early diagnosis and treatment strategies. Method. A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among dental students of a private dental college. The study was conducted in two phases, in the first phase the blood samples of each student were collected and sent for blood group examination in laboratory. Data for oral health status was collected by recording oral hygiene, dental caries and questions regarding oral hygiene habits and adverse oral habits. Depression level was recorded using a pre-validated, 21 item close ended questionnaire. Data thus collected was subjected to statistical analysis using chi-square and frequency distribution test using SPSS software.Results. The total study subjects were 315, 95 males and 220 females. On applying chi-square test between blood group and Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) score, a highly significant association (p=0.00) was observed. A non-significant association p=0.217 and p=0.668 was observed between gender and DMFT and Oral hygiene index-simplified and Blood group respectively. When comparing blood group and Depression score, a non-significant association (p=0.74) was observed.Conclusion. DMFT score varies in different blood groups and this might suggest a positive association between blood groups and DMFT score, while depression, oral hygiene and gender might not be affected by the different blood groups.

scholarly journals Oral Health Status of Hospitalized Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-65
Author(s):  
Lisa E. Simon ◽  
Deepti Shroff Karhade ◽  
Matthew L. Tobey
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Hospitalized Patients

Oral Health Status and Attitude of Patients towards Dental Extraction in Karachi

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahira Assad
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Tooth Extraction ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Dental Extraction ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Dental Patients ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: Oral health is considered the most important factor in determining general health of an individual, since it reflects the condition of the whole body. This study was outlined to demonstrate the oral health status and attitude of patients toward tooth extraction in case of non-affordability. Methods: A total of 350 dental patients who came to OPDs for dental extraction were included in this study. Dentist carrying out extraction were asked to fill a self-explanatory questionnaire having patient as the subject. Data tabulation and analysis was completed using SPSS software version 22. Odds ratios, Chi square test, p-value are used to determine oral health status and attitude of patients regarding extraction of teeth. Results: There were 193(55%) female and 157(45%) male patients in the study. Age of the respondents varied from 20 to 65 with a mean of 40.01+12.67. In addition, 202(57.7%) subjects were unemployed and 148(42.3%) were employed. In present study, teeth were found missing mainly in the age range 20-30. Among all teeth, First molar was the most commonly extracted tooth i.e. 109(31.1%). This indicated that patients wanted to save their teeth. They were willing to pay anything to save tooth in which 137(67.8%) were unemployed while 95 (64.1%) were employed. Conclusion: Oral health status of the patients who came to OPD for dental extraction was found poor 150(42.9%). Since, patients were suffering from dental caries and periodontal disease. As far as the attitude of patients is concerned regarding tooth extraction, more employed (45.3%) individuals were interested in saving their tooth than unemployed people.

Oral health status of children with phenylketonuria

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-365
Author(s):  
Elif Ballikaya ◽  
Yilmaz Yildiz ◽  
Hatice Serap Sivri ◽  
Aysegul Tokatli ◽  
Ali Dursun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dental Erosion ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Gingival Health ◽  
Integral Role

AbstractBackgroundDiet plays an integral role in the maintenance of oral health, but dietary modifications due to medical problems such as phenylketonuria (PKU) can have adverse effects on oral health. This descriptive study was performed to evaluate the oral health status of children with PKU.MethodsOne hundred and ninety-seven patients with PKU aged between 1 and 22 years were evaluated. Clinical evaluations were performed by one experienced dentist regarding dental caries, gingival health and dental erosion. Categorical variables were assessed with descriptive statistics. Differences in feeding frequencies and sociodemographic characteristics were compared regarding dental caries using chi-square (χ2) tests.ResultsOne hundred and thirty-two patients (67%) had dental caries. The mean plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI) values were 1.37 ± 0.58 and 1.40 ± 0.64, respectively, which shows moderate plaque accumulation and moderate gingival inflammation. Of the patients, 85.3% did not brush their teeth regularly and 90.4% had never visited a dentist before. No statistically significant differences were found in dental caries according to feeding frequencies (p = 0.448).ConclusionsDespite the high prevalence of caries in patients with PKU, most had never seen a dentist. Physicians must encourage patients with PKU and their parents to have regular dental visits to maintain an optimal general and oral health.

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