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.

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.

Association between Optimism, Psychosocial Well Being and Oral Health: A Cross-Sectional Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Thiruvenkadam ◽  
Sharath Asokan ◽  
J Baby John ◽  
PR Geetha Priya
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Psychosocial Outcomes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Orientation Test ◽  
Chi Square Test

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the association of optimism and psychosocial well being of school going children on their oral health status. Study design: The study included 12- to 15-year-old school going children (N = 2014) from Tamilnadu, India. Optimism was measured using the revised version of the Life Orientation Test (LOT-R). A questionnaire was sent to the parents regarding their child's psychosocial behavior which included shyness, feeling inferiority, unhappiness and friendliness. Clinical examination for each child was done to assess the DMFT score and OHI-S score. The data obtained were statistically analyzed using Pearson Chi-Square test, Mann-Whitney test and Kruskal-Wallis test with the aid of SPSS software (version 17). Odds Ratio (OR) was calculated with 95% Confidence Interval (CI). The p value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Boys with high optimism had significantly lesser DMFT score than the boys with low optimism (p=0.001). Girls with high optimism had significantly higher DMFT score (p=0.001). In psychosocial outcomes, inferiority (p=0.002) and friendliness (p=0.001) showed significant association with DMFT score. Among the boys, children who felt less inferior (p=0.001), less unhappy (p=0.029) and more friendly (p=0.001) had lesser DMFT score. Conclusion: Among the psychosocial outcomes assessed, inferiority and friendliness had significant association with oral health of the children and hence, can be used as a proxy measures oral health.

scholarly journals Hubungan pengetahan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan status karies pada pemulung di tempat pembuangan akhir Sumompo Manado

e-GIGI ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ollivia R. Anggow ◽  
Christy N. Mintjelungan ◽  
P. S. Anindita
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Chi Square Test

Abstract: The knowledge of dental and oral health is very essential to the formation of one's actions in the maintenance of his/her dental and oral health. One of the most common oral disease in Indonesian citizen is dental caries. This study was aimed to determine the relationship between the knowledge of oral health status and caries among scavengers in Sumompo Manado. This was a descriptive analytical study with a cross sectional design. There were 78 scavengers aged 18-45 years old as respondents obtained by using purposive sampling method. The results showed that the highest percentages of knowledge about oral health and caries status were in less knowledge with high caries status by an average of 32.1%. The chi-square test obtained a p value of 0.027. Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between oral health knowledge and caries status of scavengers in Sumompo Manado.Keywords: oral health knowledge, scavengers, caries Abstrak: Pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut sangat penting untuk terbentuknya tindakan seseorang dalam pemeliharaan kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Salah satu penyakit gigi dan mulut yang paling banyak diderita masyarakat Indonesia ialah karies gigi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan status karies pada pemulung di Tempat Pembuangan Akhir Sumompo (TPA) Manado. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif analitik dengan desain potong lintang. Responden penelitian ialah pekerja pemulung yang umumnya pada kelompok usia 18-45 tahun sebanyak 78 orang. Metode pengambilan sampel secara purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pengetahuan responden tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut dan status karies paling banyak ditemukan pada pengetahuan kurang dengan status karies tinggi yaitu sebesar 32,1%. Berdasarkan uji Chi-Square didapatkan p value 0,027 (p < 0,05). Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan bermakna antara pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut dengan status karies pekerja pemulung di Tempat Pembuangan Akhir Sumompo Manado. Kata kunci: pengetahuan kesehatan gigi dan mulut, pekerja pemulung, status karies

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Mothers Related to their Oral Health Status of 6-12 Years Old Children in Bhilai City, Chhattisgarh, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (21) ◽  
pp. 248
Author(s):  
Pallavi Pawar ◽  
Nilotpol Kashyap ◽  
Rohit Anand
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related ◽  
High Level ◽  
Children’S Oral Health

Aim and Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the oral health status of 6-12 year old children and their mother’s knowledge, attitude, and practices in Bhilai city. Moreover, this study was also carried out to determine whether mother’s oral health related knowledge, attitude, and practices have a significant influence on the oral health of their children. Materials and Methods: A cross- sectional study was conducted among children (n=600) aged between 6-12 years, attending both government and private schools accompanied with their mothers in Bhilai city. The oral health status of the children was evaluated by using WHO Oral Health Assessment Form (2013). The parents were then asked to fill 25 item based on selfadministered questionnaire. Mother’s knowledge, attitude, and practices were assessed by direct contact with mothers using close ended questionnaire. Statistical Analysis: The data was then entered and analysed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Also, p value≤ 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Results: The result of the study showed that 90% of mothers had good knowledge, 75% mothers had average attitude, and 51% mothers had high level practices related to oral health. An inverse relationship was found between children’s oral health status and their mother’s knowledge, attitude, and practices about oral health. Thus, the findings were highly significant. Conclusion: Results showed that mother’s oral health related to knowledge, attitude, and practices had a significant impact on oral health status of their children.

scholarly journals Management of recurrent aphthous ulcer using corticosteroids, local anesthetics and nutritional supplements

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 992-998
Author(s):  
Manthra Prathoshini ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Local Anesthetics ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Aphthous Ulcer ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Dental Patients ◽  
Recurrent Aphthous Ulcers ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Topical Anaesthetics

Recurrent Aphthous ulcers are the most common oral lesions among dental patients. The ulcers, which usually occur on the nonkeratinized oral mucosa, can cause considerable pain and may interfere with eating, speaking, and swallowing. Therefore, it is of interest to report data on the management of recurrent aphthous ulcer using corticosteroids, local anesthetics and nutritional supplements. Case sheets of 76 patients who underwent treatment for recurrent aphthous ulcer between June 2019 and March 2020 at the Saveetha Dental College, India were used in this analysis. Data was analyzed using Chi square test at a P value < 0.05 that is statistically significant. Results show that topical anaesthetics in population (49%) were more effective that corticosteroids. Thus, topical anaesthetics are recommended for recurrent aphthous ulcer.

scholarly journals Oral hygiene practices and knowledge among children of age 10-13 years in a private school in Chennai, South India

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 4093
Author(s):  
Aravind Sunderavel Kumaravel Kanagavelu ◽  
Arun Chandran ◽  
Jaya Brinda
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Private School ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Floss ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: Oral health is an important and proven determinant of overall health and quality of life. It is well established that oral health and non-communicable diseases share common risk factors. Our study was designed to assess the practice and knowledge of oral health among 10-13 years old because at this age, lifelong beliefs and essential skills are developed.Methods: A cross-sectional study was done by randomly selecting students from V to VIII standards in a private school. Data was collected using a pre-designed questionnaire. The results were analysed using ‘Jamovi’ software with 'Pearson Chi-square test’ and a p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results: Out of the 210 students, only around 1/3rd of the students used both brush with toothpaste, and dental floss to clean their teeth. 123 (58.6%) students brushed twice a day. The association between the frequency of brushing and the age groups was statistically significant. Gender played a role in the duration of brushing.Conclusions: It can be noted from our study that the oral practices and knowledge was better in 10-11 years olds than the 12-13-year olds and better in girls than in boys. Thus, oral education must be tailor made based on the calibre of a particular group instead of ‘one for all’ method.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Third Molar Agenesis in Patients – A Panoramic Retrospective Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Vivek Padmanabhan ◽  
Omar Khaled AR Abo Mostafa ◽  
Lama M. Kamel Rahhal
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Options ◽  
Third Molar ◽  
Tooth Germ ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Dental Patients ◽  
Dental Tissues ◽  
Third Molar Agenesis ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Congenitally Missing

Background/Purpose: Agenesis is found to be the most common dental anomaly affecting at least 25% of the population. Agenesis is an anomaly where the tooth germ fails to differentiate completely into dental tissues resulting in congenitally missing teeth. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of bilateral agenesis of mandibular second premolars. This study also reflects upon the treatment options available for the agenesis of mandibular second premolars. Materials and Methods: Bilateral agenesis was considered as agenesis and unilateral agenesis was excluded from the study. Orthopantamograms (OPGs) of 945 dental patients aged 6 years -30 years were examined for the agenesis of teeth. Descriptive statistics were used to describe the percentages and frequencies were calculated using chi square test and the level of significance was considered if p value was <0.05. Results: The prevalence of bilateral agenesis or congenitally missing mandibular second premolars were at 10.5%. Conclusions: The prevalence rates of bilateral agenesis or congenitally missing mandibular second premolars are more common in males than females. A well informed evidence based decision should be taken for the clinical management of the missing mandibular second premolars.

scholarly journals Corelation Behavior of Maintaining Oral and Dental Health With OHI-S Index in SDN 06 Gadut Agam District

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Eka Sukanti
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test

Maintenance of teeth in children was still lacking. Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) is influenced by the behavior of maintaining dental and oral health. This study aims to know relationship of the behavior of dental and oral health with the of OHI-S index grader V and VI in elementary school students 06 Gadut Agam 2016. This design study was of analytic with cross sectional method. The population of the research conducted in elementary  grade V and VI school students 06 Gadut Agam, sampling techniques with saturated sampling/research on population. Statistic analysis using Chi-square test. Research results showed the behavior of maintaining dental and oral health with criteria good enough 18 people (51.4%), criteria less 12 people (34.3%) and criteria very good 5 people (14.3%). Students who have an OHI-S middle index 33 people (94.3%) and good indexonly 2 people (5.7%). The results of statistical tests obtained value value = 0.002 (p-value ≤ 0.05) have a significant correlation between the behavior of maintaining dental and oral health with OHI-S index in elementary school students 06 Gadut Agam District . Behavior of dental and oral health can be described from the index of OHI-S. It is seen that students consuming sugary foods and sticky without rinse or brush their teeth.

Changing Pattern of Intra-Alveolar Extraction in the Southwest Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel A. Adelusi
Keyword(s):  
Tooth Extraction ◽  
Oral Surgery ◽  
Third Molar ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Second Molar ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Difference

Introduction: Though changing patterns of tooth extraction have been reported in the literature which included the age, gender, tooth type and indications for extraction, there is still paucity of studies that have examined the variation and changes in the pattern of tooth extraction over a period of time in a given nation. We therefore accessed the pattern and indications of tooth loss in the patients who presented at oral surgery clinic for intra-alveolar tooth extraction over a twelve month period. Methods: This is a prospective cohort study of adult patients tooth extraction between September 2015 and August 2016. Patients’ demographic and clinical data were collected with a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Variables were subjected to Pearson’s chi-square test and P <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 240 adults age range between 18 to 75 years of age with mean age of 36.64 years were included in the analysis. Maxillary teeth (231) and mandibular teeth (326) were extracted in 203 and 263 patients respectively. Caries and its sequelae, 223(93%) were the predominant indication for tooth extractions. Lower second molar (25%), and upper third molar (20%) had the highest frequencies. More female (126, 52.5%) than male (114, 47.5%) had extraction done, the difference is however not statistically significant (X2 =1.67, P Value = 0.195) Conclusions: Dental caries and its sequelae are the most frequent cause of tooth extraction. Tooth extraction was more in Patients in the fourth decade as well as in the Female gender, even though the difference between male and female is not statistically significant. And there is increased in number of male who had extraction done compared to what obtained in the past decades. Left side of the mouth appeared to be more affected.

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