scholarly journals Thirty years of evolution of oral health behaviours and dental caries in urban and rural areas in Poland

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 557-561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewelina Gaszynska ◽  
Maria Wierzbicka ◽  
Michał Marczak ◽  
Franciszek Szatko
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Oral Health Behaviours ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

scholarly journals The effect of educational program based on the health belief model in adopting dental caries preventive behaviour’s in pregnant mothers referring to health treatment centers in Ardabil

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 398
Author(s):  
Nategh Abbasgholizadeh ◽  
Eslam Moradi-asl ◽  
Malek Abazari ◽  
Davoud Adham
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Health Belief Model ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Oral Health Behaviours ◽  
Belief Model ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Health Belief Model

Background: Oral and dental diseases are one of the most common diseases and oral hygiene is one of the important branches of public health which is more important during pregnancy. This study aimed to determine the effect of the educational intervention on oral health behaviours in pregnant mothers.Methods: In this intervention study, 170 pregnant women in the city of Ardabil were randomly selected and divided into two case and control groups (each of 85 people). The data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire based on the Health Belief Model of oral health care and then they were analysed using the SPSS version 19.Results: Demographic data in both case and control groups were approximately the same. The mean of health belief model variables increased significantly after intervention (P 0.05). Mothers also obtained the most information on the prevention of dental caries before intervention through television programs but after the intervention, they obtained the most information through the curriculum. In this study, before the intervention, 23.7% of mothers used dental floss once a day. After training, this amount reached 40.8% of mothers.Conclusions: Findings showed that educational intervention based on the health belief model can promote oral health behaviours. Therefore, it is recommended to conduct health education courses at the community level.

scholarly journals Dietary Patterns and Oral Health Behaviours Associated with Caries Development from 4 to 7 Years of Age

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 609
Author(s):  
Cátia Carvalho Silva ◽  
Sandra Gavinha ◽  
Sofia Vilela ◽  
Rita Rodrigues ◽  
Maria Conceição Manso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Mixed Dentition ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oral Health Behaviours

The association between modifiable risk factors and caries in children has been documented; however, most studies have been cross-sectional and have not considered the complexity of dietary factors and oral health habits. This study aimed to investigate the prospective association between dietary patterns and oral health behaviours at 4 years of age and the development of new decayed, missing, and filled teeth (d3-6mft/D3-6MFT) over a period of three years. Participants were children from the Generation XXI population-based birth cohort. At 4 years of age, diet patterns were assessed using a food frequency questionnaire, with three dietary patterns being identified. For the purpose of capturing the new development of caries between 4 and 7 years of age, two dental outcomes were defined in the mixed dentition: “dental caries development” and “severe dental caries development” in the mixed dentition. Bivariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression were used. From 4 to 7 years of age, 51.2% of the children had at least one new d3-6mft/D3-6MFT and 27.4% had more than two new d3‑6mft/D3‑6MFT. Children belonging to the “energy-dense foods” (OR = 2.19; 95% CI: 1.20–4.00) and “snacking” (OR = 2.19; 95% CI: 1.41–3.41) dietary patterns at 4 years old were associated with severe dental caries development three years later. Preventive strategies should be implemented in an attempt to reduce snacking and the consumption of energy-dense, micronutrient-poor foods to promote children’s oral health.

ANALYSIS OF DENTAL CARIES IN THE PERMANENT FIRST MOLARS AND RELATED FACTORS WITH CHILDREN AGED 10–12 YEARS IN SOUTHERN CHINA

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150033
Author(s):  
YIXUAN YAN ◽  
QUN HUANG ◽  
FENGZHI YAN
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Fissure Sealant ◽  
Only Children ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas

In order to investigate and analyze the caries status of permanent first molars (PFMs) in children aged 10 to 12 years in Southern China and to analyze the related factors, from January to August 2019, a multi-stage, stratified, cluster, and random sampling method had been used to select 6208 children from 22 schools in Guangzhou city for oral health examinations and questionnaires. The total caries rate of the PFMs was 39.40%, total DMFT score was [Formula: see text], the filling rate of caries was 3.38%, and the rate of fissure sealant was 5.89%. The percentage of PFM caries was statistically significant between female and boys, urban and rural areas, only-children and non-only children, and between ethnic minorities and Han ethnic groups ([Formula: see text]). The difference between urban and rural areas was statistically significant ([Formula: see text]). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the number of daily toothbrushes, the number of desserts eaten, milk drinking before bedtime, being the only-child, and the parents’ level of education were the independents influencing the factors of for developing dental caries. The incidence of dental caries in the PFMs of children aged 10–12 years in Southern China is high, and the rate of fissure sealant and the rate of dental fillings are low. There are a lot of differences between urban and rural areas, where children’s oral health knowledge is poor, and poor oral hygiene behaviors and dietary habits exist.

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

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy O'Malley ◽  
Helen V. Worthington ◽  
Michael Donaldson ◽  
Ciaran O'Neil ◽  
Stephen Birch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Northern Ireland ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Caries Prevention ◽  
Prevention Trial ◽  
Oral Health Behaviours

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

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Weihua Fan ◽  
Conghua Liu ◽  
Yazhi Zhang ◽  
Zijing Yang ◽  
Jianbo Li ◽  
...  
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.

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

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nan Yin ◽  
Suge Zheng ◽  
Nianting Ju ◽  
Tiantian Hua ◽  
Wei Ding ◽  
...  
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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