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YILMAZ ÇIRAKOĞLU N, GÖKCEK M. Influence of Socioeconomic Factors and Oral Health Behaviour on Knowledge Levels of the Dental Health and Procedures: The Questionnaire based Research. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.33808/clinexphealthsci.789520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Tanık A. Evaluation of the relationship of CPITN and DMFT index of adult patients in Turkey with their demographic characteristics: an epidemiological study. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2019.1688191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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- Abdulsamet Tanık
- Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey
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Sur H, Hayran O, Mumcu G, Soylemez D, Atli H, Yildirim C. Factors Affecting Dental Job Satisfaction. Eval Health Prof 2016; 27:152-64. [PMID: 15140292 DOI: 10.1177/0163278704264053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this cross-sectional study, a randomly selected group of dentists (n = 855) from nine provinces of Turkey were interviewed for their levels of intrinsic, extrinsic, and overall job satisfaction. The proportion of overall job satisfaction was computed as the proportion of dentists who had mean general satisfaction scores 4 on a 5-point, Likert-type scale and was found to be 40.8% for the sample as a whole. The significant factors that affected overall satisfaction were age, the type of social insurance possessed, income level, the presence of dental auxiliaries, and the number of patients examined per day. Multivariate analysis of the data revealed that the type of social insurance, the amount of monthly income, and the number of patients examined per day were the most common and statistically significant predictors of intrinsic, extrinsic, and overall satisfaction in Turkish dentists.
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Mamai-Homata E, Koletsi-Kounari H, Margaritis V. Gender differences in oral health status and behavior of Greek dental students: A meta-analysis of 1981, 2000, and 2010 data. J Int Soc Prev Community Dent 2016; 6:60-8. [PMID: 27011935 PMCID: PMC4784066 DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.175411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the oral health status and behavior of Greek dental students over time, and to meta-analyze these findings to test the widely documented hypothesis that women have better oral health behavior, oral hygiene, and periodontal status but higher dental caries rates than men. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total sample of 385 students was examined using identical indices to assess oral health and behavioral data initially in 1981 while the years 2000 and 2010 were selected due to significant changes that took place in the dental curriculum in the 1990s and 2000s. Data by gender concerning the outcome variables recorded in every one of the three surveys were analyzed using Mantel-Haenszel and continuous outcomes methods. RESULTS A significant improvement in the oral health status and behavior of students was observed over time. The meta-analysis of data by gender showed that females brushed their teeth significantly more often than males [summary odds ratio (OR): 1.95 and 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.08-3.54]. Males and females were found to have a similar risk of developing dental caries. CONCLUSION The hypothesis that young women have better oral hygiene habits compared to men was confirmed. However, the hypothesis that women have better oral hygiene and periodontal status but exhibit higher dental caries experience than men was not supported by the findings of the study.
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- Eleni Mamai-Homata
- Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Dental School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Dental School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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GHENO JN, MARTINS MAT, MUNERATO MC, HUGO FN, SANT’ANA FILHO M, WEISSHEIMER C, CARRARD VC, MARTINS MD. Oral mucosal lesions and their association with sociodemographic, behavioral, and health status factors. Braz Oral Res 2015; 29:S1806-83242015000100289. [DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107bor-2015.vol29.0093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/20/2023] Open
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Al-Maweri SA, Alaizari NA, Al-Sufyani GA. Oral mucosal lesions and their association with tobacco use and qat chewing among Yemeni dental patients. J Clin Exp Dent 2014; 6:e460-6. [PMID: 25674309 PMCID: PMC4312669 DOI: 10.4317/jced.51706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2014] [Accepted: 06/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) in patients attending outpatient dental clinics in Sana`a university, Yemen, and to evaluate the association of such lesions with age, gender, and oral habits.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 409 subjects (272 males, 137 females, age: 15-86 years). Detailed clinical examination was performed in accordance with international criteria. Patient history included age, gender, education, denture wearing and risk habits (tobacco use and qat chewing). Data were analyzed using SPSS 19.00.
Results: The prevalence of OMLs was 58.4% with a significant difference between men (63.6%) and women (48.2%; P < 0.05). The most common lesions were fissured tongue (37.2%), hairy tongue (15.9%), tumors and tumor-like lesions (9.8%), qat-induced white lesions (9.3%) and racial pigmentation (5.9%). Overall OMLs prevalence was linked to risk habits and age; qat chewing was statistically significant risk factor for having fissured tongue (OR: 1.77), hairy tongue (OR: 2.74), and white lesions (OR: 2.39) (P < 0.05). Cigarette smoking was statistically significant risk factor for having hairy tongue (OR: 2.82), white lesions (OR: 3.60) and tumors and tumor-like lesions (OR: 2.91) (P < 0.01). The increase in age was statistically significant risk factor for having tumors and tumor-like lesions (OR: 1.04; P < 0.001).
Conclusions: The current results indicate that the occurrence of OMLs among Yemeni adults is high and emphasize that risk habits and age have some relationship with the presence of OMLs.
Key words:Oral mucosa, oral lesions, prevalence, smoking, qat chewing.
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- Sadeq A Al-Maweri
- Assistant professor, Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Yemen
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- Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Sana'a University, Yemen
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- Dental practitioner, Department of oral and dental surgery, Al-Kuwait teaching Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen
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Toker H, Ozdemir H. Gingival recession: epidemiology and risk indicators in a university dental hospital in Turkey. Int J Dent Hyg 2009; 7:115-20. [PMID: 19413547 DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2008.00348.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- H Toker
- Department of Periodontology, Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Dentistry, Sivas, Turkey.
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Kirtiloğlu T, Yavuz US. An assessment of oral self-care in the student population of a Turkish university. Public Health 2006; 120:953-7. [PMID: 16828129 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2006.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2005] [Revised: 03/16/2006] [Accepted: 05/12/2006] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the oral health behavior of Turkish non-dental university students. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS A sample of 610 non-dental university students attending the University of Ondokuz Mayis in Samsun were randomly selected from the whole student population (n=12604) via the random number method. The students were asked to fill out a standardized self-completion questionnaire about daily frequency of toothbrushing, kind of toothbrush, frequency of toothbrush replacement, frequency of dental flossing, use of antibacterial rinse, or any other oral hygiene aid, receiving of oral hygiene instruction and frequency of oral check-up. The data were analysed using the SPSS version 12.0.1 statistical software package. RESULTS Sixty-eight per cent of the students brushed their teeth two or more times per day. Two or more times a day toothbrushing was more common among females than males (P<0.001). Few subjects (3%) used dental floss daily. Forty per cent of students used only the toothpick as an interdental oral hygiene device. Thirty per cent of the students visited a dentist for preventive treatment at least once a year. There was no significant difference in regularity of visits to the dentist between females and males (P>0.05). CONCLUSION This study indicated that self-preventive oral behaviour of the Turkish university student is at a lower level than in industrialized countries.
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- Tuğrul Kirtiloğlu
- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ondokuz Mayis, 55139 Kurupelit-Samsun, Turkey.
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Mumcu G, Cimilli H, Sur H, Hayran O, Atalay T. Prevalence and distribution of oral lesions: a cross-sectional study in Turkey. Oral Dis 2005; 11:81-7. [PMID: 15752080 DOI: 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2004.01062.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and distribution of oral lesions (OLs) in Turkish population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 765 residents (F/M: 375/390) were selected by the cluster sampling method and examined according to WHO criteria. RESULTS Excessive melanin pigmentation (6.9%) was the most common lesion in the study population. The tongue lesions observed in this study were as follows: fissured tongue (5.2%), varices (4.1%), hairy tongue (3.8%), geographic tongue (1.0%), atrophic tongue papillae (0.7%) and ankyloglossia (0.3%). The denture-related lesions were denture stomatitis (4.3%), suction irritation (0.8%), denture hyperplasia and torus palatinus as bony lesion (0.5%) and traumatic ulcers (0.3%). In regression analysis, being 65 years old and over was found as a statistically significant risk factor for the occurrence of pigmentation, fissured tongue, varices, hairy tongue, denture stomatitis and petechiae (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Pigmentation, fissured tongue and denture stomatitis were observed to be the most common lesions in Turkish population. Elderly population was a significant risk factor for occurrence of some OLs.
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- G Mumcu
- Department of Basic Health Science, Faculty of Health Education, University of Marmara, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Hayran O, Mumcu G, Sur H, Yildirim C, Söylemez D, Atli H. Financing of Dental Services in Turkey: Opinions and Expectations of Dentists, Residents, and Patients. J Public Health Dent 2004; 64:82-7. [PMID: 15180076 DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2004.tb02732.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study investigates the attitudes of dentists, residents, and patients on the financing of dental services in Turkey. METHODS In this descriptive study, randomly selected groups of 860 dentists, 641 patients, and 866 residents from 9 provinces of Turkey were interviewed. Their agreement on various statements on financing issues of dental services were recorded and analyzed. RESULTS Eighty-two percent of the dentists, 83.8 percent of the patients, and 76.4 percent of the residents agreed that "governments should finance all dental services." The majority of the dentists (83.6%), patients (74.7%), and residents (84.4%) stated that patients should pay a copayment for their dental treatment. CONCLUSION Survey results indicate that the current financing system of dental services in Turkey is not satisfactory either for the providers or for the users.
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- Osman Hayran
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Marmara, Istanbul, Turkey
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Mumcu G, Sur H, Yildirim C, Soylemez D, Atli H, Hayran O. Utilisation of dental services in Turkey: a cross-sectional survey. Int Dent J 2004; 54:90-6. [PMID: 15119799 DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.2004.tb00261.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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AIM To assess the factors affecting the utilisation of dental service in Turkey. METHOD A cross-sectional study using a sample of 866 adults randomly selected from nine provinces, collecting data on socio-demographic characteristics, frequency of dental visits and attitudes toward dental services in face-to-face interviews. RESULTS 40.4% of adults had visited a dentist within the previous year. Logistic regression analysis showed that gender and educational level were significant factors affecting the utilisation of dental services, with women using dental services significantly more than men and those having higher education compared to those having low education. Satisfaction from the services of the private dental offices and private hospitals was higher than from state hospitals. Age, reasons for dental visit and the place of the last visit were found to be the most significant predictors of satisfaction. CONCLUSION Utilisation of dental services is low amongst Turkish adults. Women and individuals with higher levels of education use dental services more than others. The majority of the people prefer private dental offices, where the patient satisfaction is high.
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- G Mumcu
- Akatlar Zeytinoglu Caddesi Akay Sokak, Ozlem Sitesi B1 Blok, D.1, Etiler/ Istanbul, Turkey.
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Reid BC, Chenette R, Macek MD. Special Olympics: The oral health status of U.S. athletes compared with international athletes. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2003; 23:230-3. [PMID: 15085960 DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2003.tb00317.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The Healthy Athletes Special Smiles Program provides oral health screening and data collection for athletes with mental retardation who are participating in Special Olympic events. Recently, data regarding international athletes have become available for the first time, allowing a comparison against data collected in the United States. The international athletes from the countries of China, Lebanon, Poland, South Africa, and Turkey were generally younger than those of the United States (mean age 17.4 versus 24.0 years) and were more likely to be males (64.3 versus 54.6%). The international athletes were more likely to have untreated caries (50.1 versus 28.2%), and less likely to have restorations (19.6 versus 62.9%), sealants (1.8 versus 13.5%), fluorosis (3.5 versus 8.8%), signs of gingival disease (27.8 versus 40.1%), or to be edentulous (0.1 versus 3.7%). These relationships persisted after adjustment for sex and age differences between the populations.
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- Britt C Reid
- Department of Health Promotion and Policy, University of Maryland Dental School, 666 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 20201, USA.
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Al-Ansari J, Honkala E, Honkala S. Oral health knowledge and behavior among male health sciences college students in Kuwait. BMC Oral Health 2003; 3:2. [PMID: 12735791 PMCID: PMC156614 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-3-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2003] [Accepted: 05/07/2003] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Health auxiliary personnel have an important role in oral health promotion when they graduate and start working in the health care system. This study aims to find out oral health knowledge and oral health behavior of male Health Sciences College students. METHODS: A questionnaire was distributed to all students at the male Health Sciences College in Kuwait (N = 153) during the academic year 2001/2002. The students filled the anonymous questionnaire in the class after the lecture. The response rate was 84% (n = 128). The questions consisted information on the general background, oral health behavior and oral health knowledge. RESULTS: Oral health knowledge seemed to be limited and very few background factors were associated with it. More than half of the students had visited a dentist during the previous 12 months, but only one third of students were brushing twice a day or more often. CONCLUSIONS: It may be concluded that the male Health Sciences College students seemed to have appropriate knowledge on some oral health topics, but limited knowledge on the others. Their toothbrushing practices are still far behind the international recommendation (twice a day) and also the knowledge, why it should be done so frequently also very limited.
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- Jassem Al-Ansari
- Department of Oral & Dental Health, College of Health Sciences, The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, Kuwait
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- Department of Developmental and Preventive Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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- Department of Developmental and Preventive Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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