Correlation of oral hygiene practices, smoking and oral health conditions with self perceived halitosis amongst undergraduate dental students

To evaluate self-reported oral health attitudes, behavior and compare the oral health attitudes among a group of dental students of different years in India. Four hundred dental students from first year to internship of the undergraduate dental course of Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai were surveyed and a modified HU-DBI survey was administered to all of them. The questionnaire consists of 28 questions with yes or no responses, where the first 25 questions were related to oral health attitudes and the last three questions dealt with smoking habits of the subjects. The responses were tabulated and statistically analyzed using IBM SPSS software version 19.0. Highly significant results were obtained with respect to oral hygiene in both males and females indicative of good oral hygiene practices. The general trends for answering indicate that both males and female dental students showed a high degree of awareness and competence in all four sub sections of the questionnaire, namely oral health attitude, oral hygiene, self-reported oral health and smoking. This result was highly significant for most questions. Dental hygiene and dental hygiene practices among dental students in this South Indian population show an improvement among dental students from year to year. No significant differences were seen between male and female dental students.

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Knowledge and Practices of Periodontal Health and Oral Hygiene among BDS Students

Journal of Nepalese Society of Periodontology and Oral Implantology ◽

10.3126/jnspoi.v1i2.23549 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 51-54 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Suprim Malla ◽

Reshma Shrestha ◽

Bhageshwar Dhami ◽

Sujaya Gupta ◽

Satish Deo

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Oral Health ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Role Models ◽

Dental Students ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Periodontal Health ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Significant Difference

Background: Periodontal disease is an inflammatory oral disease that affects the soft and hard tissues supporting the teeth. Gingivitis, an early stage, when untreated leads to periodontitis that causes progressive tooth mobility leading towards tooth loss. Periodontitis is ubiquitous and commonly manifests in adult life. Early detection of oral diseases makes them more amenable to treatment and allows better chance of cure. BDS students are young adults who are going to be future oral health care provider. Their knowledge and oral hygiene practices may impact oral health status of a society. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of oral health and periodontal disease and correlate it with oral hygiene practices among BDS students not exposed to clinical practice. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 120 students of first, second and third year BDS at Kantipur Dental College. The students who were not exposed to clinical practice were invited to participate. The data was collected by self-administered structured questionnaire. There were total of 15 questions on knowledge and oral hygiene practice and scores were assigned to each question. Data analysis was done by SPSS 20 software program. Results: The mean knowledge score of the population was 6.58 ± 1.29 and mean practice score as 6.20 ± 1.73. The participants had good knowledge (55%) of oral health and periodontal diseases. However, only 22.5% of participants followed good oral hygiene practices. There was no significant difference of knowledge between males and females (p = 0.831) but a statistically significant difference was seen in the practice of oral hygiene (p = 0.006). Conclusion: Despite having good knowledge (55%) of oral and periodontal health, 77.5% of the BDS students did not follow good oral hygiene practices on a regular basis. Dental students must be encouraged to be good role models in practicing as well as promoting oral health. The authors would like to recommend incorporating some oral health and preventive dentistry topics in the non-clinical BDS curriculum.

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Knowledge and Practice Regarding Periodontal Health / Disease and Oral Hygiene among Medical, Ayurveda and Homeopathy Undergraduate Students of Yenepoya University, Mangalore - A Cross Sectional Study

Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences ◽

10.14260/jemds/2021/409 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (27) ◽

pp. 1996-2000

Author(s):

Raghavendra U.

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Periodontal Disease ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Dental Students ◽

Periodontal Health ◽

Oral Health Education ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Knowledge And Practice

BACKGROUND The attitude towards oral health reflects the overall health. Knowledge of health care professionals and their attitudes toward oral care corresponds to their understanding of the importance of preventive dental procedure and improving the oral health of patients. We wanted to assess the knowledge and practice regarding periodontal health / disease and oral hygiene among medical, ayurveda and homeopathy undergraduate students of Yenepoya (Deemed to Be University) (YU) and also determine their attitude and awareness towards oral health. METHODS The data related to their knowledge and practice towards the oral health was assembled using a self administered, validated questionnaire containing 13 questions which had multiple choice answers. The questionnaire was distributed through Google form among 341 medical, ayurveda and homeopathy undergraduate students of YU aged more than 17 years. RESULTS Survey responses were downloaded onto Google sheets and the data collected were coded, entered in Microsoft Excel and analysed using SPSS version 23 (Chicago, USA). Majority of study participants in different colleges showed lack of knowledge and practice regarding oral hygiene practices. To compare the mean scores of three colleges under YU for knowledge based and practice questions, ANOVA was performed. There was no significant difference found in knowledge and practice towards oral hygiene among medical, ayurveda and homeopathy colleges of YU. P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Professional health care students who will be the future backbone of the community health care have limited knowledge on periodontal disease and oral hygiene practices. There is no difference in knowledge and practices regarding oral hygiene among the students of medical, ayurveda and homeopathy colleges of YU. It highlights the need of incorporating oral health education in University curriculum for non dental students during their study period. KEY WORDS Knowledge, Practice, Periodontal Disease, Oral Hygiene Practices, Non-Dental Students, Oral Health Education

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Oral Hygiene Practices in Dental Students

Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry ◽

10.5005/johcd-10-1-30 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 30-34

Author(s):

A Hosing ◽

AM Hiremath ◽

V Vadavadagi ◽

A Bansal ◽

A Kahar

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Periodontal Diseases ◽

Dental Students ◽

Dental Floss ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Standard Procedures ◽

Dental Diseases ◽

Oral Health Practices ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

ABSTRACT Objective This study aims to determine oral health practices among under graduate dental students from Pravara Rural Dental college Loni. Methods A self administered questionnaire was distributed among dental students randomly. The questionnaire was developed to assess the self reported perception of oral hygiene practices. Results The response rate was 85%. 15% of the students did not answer the questionnaire completely so were not included in the study. (n=252) 67.46% students reported brushing twice daily while only 5.55% were brushing thrice daily, 26.98% of them were brushing once in a day. 96.03% the students reported using toothpaste, 79.75% of them were using fluoridated toothpaste this indicates that many of them were well aware of fact that fluorides have significant role in dental caries and show potential therapeutic, adjunctive and preventive use in the treatment of periodontal diseases. 73.41% of students reported rinsing their mouth with water, only 23.80% were using mouthwashes. All of them were using one or more oral cleaning aids i.e. dental floss, interdental brush and tongue cleaner.seventy nine percent students were reported using tongue cleaners. Conclusion The results indicate that more emphasis should be given on Oral health care of Undergraduate dental students and further research is needed to examine oral cavity clinically and objectively by standard procedures available. Students should be motivated to keep their mouth free of dental diseases by practicing proper oral hygine aids and guidelines.

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Effect of oral anticipatory guidance on oral health and oral hygiene practices in preschool children

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry ◽

10.17796/jcpd.30.1.f09716417v202263 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 23-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Débora Conçalves Farias ◽

Soraya Coelho Leal ◽

Orlando Ayrton de Toledo ◽

Jorge Faber ◽

Ann Cristina Barreto Bezerro

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Dental Plaque ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Health Habits ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Dental Office ◽

And Gender ◽

Group Control Group

Thirty children (6 to 18 months), enrolled in a dental program since birth, make up the intervention group. Control group consisted of thirty children who were of similar age and gender but had never been to a dental office. The presence of visible dental plaque and the performance of oral hygiene differed statistically between both groups. The dental program was effective in reducing visible dental plaque, and in establishing oral health habits among parents and young children.

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Efficacy of “Oil Pulling” on Gingival Health and Biofilm Accumulation in a Group of Young Adults: A Pilot Study

International Journal of Experimental Dental Science ◽

10.5005/jp-journals-10029-1137 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 113-117

Author(s):

Sara Rayner ◽

Trislyn Herrick ◽

Christina Chiesa

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Dental Students ◽

Sesame Oil ◽

Control Group ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Gingival Bleeding ◽

Gingival Health ◽

Before And After

ABSTRACT Aims The aim of this pilot study was to assess changes in gingival bleeding and biofilm accumulation in young adults undergoing oil-pulling treatment together with standardized oral hygiene practices, compared to a control group of patients that did not undergo oil pulling but maintained the standard oral hygiene practices outlined in the study. Materials and methods The experiment was designed as a randomized, two-way, single-blind, crossover with a 2-month washout period between two, 10-day experimental periods. A total of 28, randomly selected dental students who met the inclusion criteria were assessed for gingival bleeding and biofilm on six teeth before and after rinsing with sesame oil for 10 minutes per day, for a period of 10 days. The mean difference between the test and control group's reduction in scores was analyzed using the paired t-test. The level of significance was set at ? (alpha) = 0.05. Results There were no statistically significant differences on plaque biofilm accumulation and bleeding when compared with the control group. There was a higher reduction in gingival bleeding scores (albeit not statistically significant) among those who used sesame oil compared to those who did not. Conclusion Based on the current study, it appears that oil pulling for 10 minutes and for a period of 10 days using sesame oil has no significant benefit over brushing and flossing alone, on a sample of 28 dental students. How to cite this article Rayner S, Herrick T, Chiesa C, Hoover J, Karunanayake C. Efficacy of “Oil Pulling” on Gingival Health and Biofilm Accumulation in a Group of Young Adults: A Pilot Study. Int J Experiment Dent Sci 2016;5(2):113-117.

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Oral health awareness, attitude and oral hygiene practice among nursing students of apollo school of nursing mizoram.

RGUHS Journal of Dental Sciences ◽

10.26715/rjds.11_2_6 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 29-35

Author(s):

Dr. H. Lalrintluanga ◽

Dr Nancy Srivastava ◽

Dr. Arpita Gur ◽

Dr. Nidhi Singh ◽

Dr. Neetha Bhargava

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Nursing Students ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Hygiene Practice ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

School Of Nursing ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Oral Hygiene Practice ◽

General Wellbeing

The WHO 2010 reported connection between oral wellbeing and general wellbeing, with common risk factors including poor diet, tobacco use and alcohol consumption. People who suffer from general health problems (diabetes, HIV) are more likelihood to have oral diseases (periodontal diseases) that, in turn, further complicate their overall health.Thus, oral health is an integral part of general wellbeing . One of the many barriers to quality oral healthcare includes a lack of attention to oral health by non-dental health care professionals (e.g., nurses, pharmacists). Nurses, being the primary health care provider to the patients, play an important role in health sector. Aside from dental professional, nurses are an integral part in health promotion and preventive information dissemination, therefore it is important that oral health knowledge should be good to decrease poor oral health outcomes. The aim of this study was to assess oral health knowledge, attitude and oral hygiene practices among nursing student of Apollo School of Nursing , Mizoram.A Questionnaire study was conducted among 150 students of Apollo School of Nursing Mizoram. A self administered structured questionnaire containing oral hygiene knowledge and awareness, attitude and oral hygiene practices questions was distributed . Their response were analyzed and their knowledge and awareness, attitude and oral hygiene practice level(KAP) were evaluated. Statistical Analysis was done by calculating the mean of the KAP level (%) . The present study showed good oral hygiene practices and fair knowledge of oral health among nursing students of Apollo School of Nursing Mizoram

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Factors Associated With Self-Perception in Oral Health of Pregnant Women

Health Education & Behavior ◽

10.1177/10901981211038903 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 109019812110389

Author(s):

Jairo Corchuelo-Ojeda ◽

Guillermo Julián González Pérez ◽

Alejandro Casas-Arcila

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Health Perception ◽

High Income ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

History Of

Background Health perception is a subjective predictor of long-term morbidity and mortality. Few studies address the perception that pregnant women have of their oral health. Objective The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between socioeconomic factors and self-assessment of oral health in pregnant women from Cali, Colombia. Method A cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 998 pregnant women, calculated using the formula to estimate a proportion in finite populations, with a confidence level of 95%. A questionnaire was applied for sociodemographic characterization, as well as to enquire about oral health perception, knowledge, and practices of oral health. Results The mean age of the surveyed mothers was 24.7, with a standard deviation of 6.1, of which 23.6% were adolescents. The perception they had about their oral health status was considered good by 60.8%. Of the 82.9% who reported having attended dentistry, more than half perceived good oral health. Pregnant women with no history of oral problems, with a perception of medium or high income, and with good oral hygiene practices tend to have a good perception of their oral health. Conclusion Pregnant women with no history of oral problems, with a perception of medium or high income, and with good oral hygiene practices tend to have a good perception of their oral health.

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Preventive Dental Care: The Role of the Pediatrician

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.80.1.107 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 80 (1) ◽

pp. 107-110 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Henry J. Herrmann ◽

Michael W. Roberts

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Dental Care ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Dental Disease ◽

Daily Consumption ◽

Preventive Dental Care ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Dental Profession

The pediatrician can assist the dental profession in preventing dental disease and maintaining the oral health of children. Pediatricians are urged to counsel parents in dietary and oral hygiene practices that will prevent dental caries and to refer patients for professional dental care when appropriate. Systemic fluoride supplements should be prescribed when needed but only after a careful review of requirements and daily consumption.

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Self-Reported Oral Hygiene Habits amongst Visually Impaired Students

Journal of Nepalese Society of Periodontology and Oral Implantology ◽

10.3126/jnspoi.v3i1.24820 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 6-8

Author(s):

Prahi Nayak ◽

Aditi Mathur ◽

Neema Shetty ◽

Barkha Makhijani ◽

Ashish Bali ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Visually Impaired ◽

Hygiene Practice ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

Prevention And Treatment ◽

Visually Impaired Students ◽

Oral Conditions ◽

Oral Hygiene Practice ◽

Oral Hygiene Habits

Introduction: Good oral hygiene provides a basis for good oral health and is important for prevention and treatment of oral conditions in children. Hence, it is essential to provide knowledge and treatment at regular intervals to the visually impaired individuals. Objective: To evaluate the oral hygiene practices of visually impaired students attending a blind school with the help of a questionnaire. Methods: The oral hygiene practices were evaluated in visually impaired students between the ages of 6 years to 22 years. A total of 92 students were enrolled from a blind school in Udaipur. The oral hygiene practice was assessed by a questionnaire survey. Results: About 96.7% of the students brushed their teeth daily out of which 94.3% brushed their teeth with the help of a toothbrush and toothpaste. Majority of them brushed once a day in the morning. A total of 39.1% of the students cleaned their tongue also. All the students brushed alone without any guidance or supervision. Conclusion: Although the blind students cannot see, they still practice good oral hygiene.

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