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Tadin A, Badrov M. Oral Health Knowledge, Self-Assessed Oral Health Behavior, and Oral Hygiene Practices among the Adult General Population in Croatia. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 12:88. [PMID: 38200994 PMCID: PMC10778950 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12010088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Emphasizing the significance of optimal oral health for enhancing overall well-being, this study aimed to investigate oral health knowledge, self-assessed oral health behaviors, and oral hygiene practices within the Croatian general population. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional observational study was conducted online, utilizing a questionnaire collecting sociodemographic characteristics and inquiring about respondents' oral health knowledge, self-assessed oral health status, oral hygiene habits, and use of oral hygiene products. Collected data underwent both descriptive and regression analyses to unveil patterns and relationships within the dataset. RESULTS The respondents showed a high level of knowledge about oral health (median score 9, IQR 7.00-10.00, maximum possible score 10), with significant factors for higher knowledge being engaged in dental professions; above-average socioeconomic status; and the use of an electric brush, dental floss, and interdental brushes (p ˂ 0.05). Insufficient knowledge, on the other hand, was associated with bleeding gums and daily smoking (p ˂ 0.05). Although 69.4% of respondents considered their oral health to be very good, 32.5% reported tooth decay, and 38.2% reported tooth sensitivity. The majority (62.0%) cited regular check-ups as the reason for their last visit to the dentist, with 74.1% feeling no anxiety or discomfort during these visits. Daily toothbrush use was widespread (97.8%), but only 34.1% and 19.1% of respondents reported using floss and/or interdental brushes daily. A remarkable 69.0% of respondents indicated that low oral health literacy and low prioritization contribute to suboptimal oral health. CONCLUSIONS While respondents demonstrated commendable oral health knowledge, the prevalence of reported issues suggests a potential gap between perception and actual oral health status. To address this, targeted educational interventions focusing on comprehensive oral hygiene practices and debunking misconceptions should be prioritized in Croatia.
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- Antonija Tadin
- Department of Restorative Dental Medicine and Endodontics, Study of Dental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia;
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Hospital Centre Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Department of Restorative Dental Medicine and Endodontics, Study of Dental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia;
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Sinesi A, Natoli V, Casu C, Cefola S, Damato R, Grassi R, Nardi GM. Epidemiological evaluation of patient compliance regarding oral health and hygiene during the COVID-19 period. EINSTEIN-SAO PAULO 2023; 21:eAO0195. [PMID: 37820200 PMCID: PMC10519668 DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2023ao0195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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This work aimed to report values on oral hygiene habits at home during the pandemic and compare the differences between previous oral hygiene habits. A total of 1,136 questionnaires were filled in via a link sent through email to the patients. The answers show that although they had more time during the pandemic, they spent less time on dental and tongue hygiene. Dental and tongue hygiene are key to maintaining systemic health. The questionnaire was sent by e-mail to 1,136 male and female patients throughout Italy. Demonstrate and understand whether patients during the pandemic cleaned and spent time cleaning and maintaining their teeth and tongue hygiene. The questionnaire testifies to the fact that it is not the time but the patient's compliance and motivation that makes the difference. OBJECTIVE This work aimed to report values regarding oral hygiene habits at home during the pandemic and compare the difference with previous oral hygiene habits. METHODS This study was performed anonymously and had patients answer an online questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of 11 closed-answer questions (except 1) concerning oral hygiene habits at home at the time of COVID-19 and participant characteristics, including gender and age. A total of 1,136 questionnaires were filled in via a link sent by email to the patients. RESULTS Among the 1,136 patients examined, 32.4% (372) were male and 67.6% (775) were female, and almost half (47.9%) of the patients who answered the questionnaire were aged 18-40 years. Patients who participated in our survey were asked questions related to dental and tongue hygiene. The answers showed that although they had more time during the pandemic, they brushed their teeth less and did not brush their tongues regularly. CONCLUSION Patients with periodontal problems usually have less time for brushing and do not have good plaque control. The questionnaire showed the opposite, such that the patient's compliance and motivation matters more than time. Thus, dentists and dental hygienists must encourage and make patients understand the importance of oral hygiene at home.
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- Antonia Sinesi
- Canosa di PugliaItaly Registered Dental Hygienist, Canosa di Puglia, Italy.
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- Department of DentistryEuropean University of MadridMadridSpain Department of Dentistry, European University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Surgical ScienceOral Biotechnology LaboratoryUniversity of CagliariCagliariItaly Department of Surgical Science, Oral Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
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- BarlettaItaly Doctor of Dental Science, Private Dental Practice, Barletta, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversity of SassariSassariItaly Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy.
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- Department of Odontostomatological and Maxillofacial SciencesSapienza Università di RomaRomaItaly Department of Odontostomatological and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza Università di Roma, Roma, Italy.
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Castrejón-Pérez RC, Wanyonyi KL, García-Vázquez PE, Cruz-Hervert LP, Ramírez-Aldana R, Borges-Yáñez SA. Frailty index and ten oral conditions in the Coyoacan cohort study: A cross-sectional analysis. Gerodontology 2023; 40:372-381. [PMID: 36358062 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To analyse the relationship between the Frailty Index and 10 oral conditions controlling for nutritional status among Mexican community-dwelling older people. BACKGROUND Studies suggest that the association between frailty and oral conditions are mediated by nutrition. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional analysis includes 487 community-dwelling men and women aged ≥70 years old. Interview and clinical examinations were performed at participants' homes. Objective (number of natural teeth, root remnants, dental condition, utilisation and functionality of removable dental prostheses and periodontitis) and subjective (utilisation of dental services, self-rated oral health, chewing difficulties and xerostomia) oral variables were collected by trained personnel. The Frailty Index was calculated considering 35 deficits. Nutritional status measured with the Mini-Nutritional assessment (MNA), age, sex, education, and marital status were included as covariates. We fitted 11 multivariate generalised linear models (one for each oral condition), assuming gamma distribution for Frailty Index as the outcome. RESULTS Participants average age was 78.1 years, 52.1% were women. We observed a higher Frailty Index among those rating their oral health as worse than others their age (5.1%), reporting chewing difficulties often (4.9%) and fairly and very often (7.0%), and xerostomia (4.8%). Age, gender and MNA were consistently associated with the Frailty Index. CONCLUSION Subjective oral conditions are compatible with the Frailty Index after controlling for older people's nutritional status and covariates.
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- Postgraduate and Research Studies Division, Dentistry School, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Postgraduate and Research Studies Division, Dentistry School, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Geriatría, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Postgraduate and Research Studies Division, Dentistry School, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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Badea (Paun) AG, Bocanet VI, Badea IC, Chifor R, Duma LT, Borzan CM. Relationship between Behavior and Periodontal Health Self-Perception in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients from Transylvania, Romania-A Self-Report Study, including The Desire to Use a Mobile App for Oral Care Improvements. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1419. [PMID: 37629709 PMCID: PMC10456280 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59081419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The study aimed to assess self-reported symptoms of periodontal disease (gingival bleeding, tooth mobility and halitosis) among diabetic and non-diabetic patients from Transylvania, Romania. Using statistical analysis methods, correlation between the aforementioned symptoms and diet, oral hygiene habits, stress, physical activity, and BMI (body mass index) were researched. Another secondary objective was to assess the impact of self-reported oral health, aesthetics, and halitosis on their life. Patients' willingness to use a mobile app for generating awareness of oro-dental complications, improving their knowledge of oro-dental health, and reminding them to visit the dentist based on an awareness-raising function, was also assessed. Methods: The study was based on an original self-administered questionnaire, applied to 182 subjects, in an unselected, randomized manner. A total of 110 questionnaires were applied in two dental offices and 72 questionnaires were applied in a public clinic for diabetic patients from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Results: Warning signs and symptoms relevant to periodontal disease were identified by respondents, having statistically significant associations with the declared oral health-care habits, including interdental aids, vicious habits (nail biting, bruxism), etc. Some of these periodontal signs could be correlated with a certain lifestyle, such as the perceived stress, smoking status, practicing maintenance sports, and alcohol consumption. A total of 66% of the non-diabetics and 68% of the diabetics of the surveyed subjects consider a software application for generating awareness of oro-dental complications useful, and are willing to pay around EUR 6 for it. Conclusions: Having a medical condition such as diabetes makes patients pay more attention to dental health compared with non-diabetic patients. Patients expressed their desire to use a software application to help them to be aware of their condition and for improving their self-report capabilities, including their oral-health-related status.
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- Ariadna Georgiana Badea (Paun)
- Department of Public Health and Management, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.G.B.); (C.M.B.)
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- Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400114 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Preventive Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400083 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Preventive Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400083 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Center for Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Cluj County Emergency Clinical Hospital, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Public Health and Management, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (A.G.B.); (C.M.B.)
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Moin M, Maqsood A, Haider MM, Asghar H, Rizvi KF, Shqaidef A, A. Sharif R, Suleman G, Das G, Alam MK, Ahmed N. The Association of Socioeconomic and Lifestyle Factors with the Oral Health Status in School-Age Children from Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11050756. [PMID: 36900761 PMCID: PMC10001539 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11050756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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The data on how lifestyle factors of school-going children affect their oral health are not sufficient; therefore, there is a need to analyze the adverse effects of poor lifestyle habits and the role of mothers' education on oral health. The aim of this study was to analyze the association of socioeconomic and lifestyle factors with the oral health status of school-going children through a structured questionnaire and oral examination. Ninety-five (26.5%) children were from class 1. One hundred eighty-seven (52.1%) mothers were educated while 172 (47.9%) were uneducated. Two hundred seventy-six (76.9%) children had never visited the dentist. The results indicate that dental health behavior is associated with lifestyle factors as well as socio-demographic variables. Parent education and awareness regarding oral health plays a major role in determining the oral health of children.
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- Maria Moin
- Department of Community Dentistry, Bahria University Dental College, Karachi 75530, Pakistan
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Bahria University Dental College, Karachi 75530, Pakistan
- Correspondence: (A.M.); (M.K.A.)
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- Department of Community Dentistry, Bahria University Dental College, Karachi 75530, Pakistan
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- Department of Community Dentistry, Bahria University Dental College, Karachi 75530, Pakistan
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- Department of Community Dentistry, Bahria University Dental College, Karachi 75530, Pakistan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman 346, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka 72345, Saudi Arabia
- Center for Transdisciplinary Research (CFTR), Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, India
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
- Correspondence: (A.M.); (M.K.A.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi 75500, Pakistan
- Prosthodontics unit, School of Dental Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu 16150, Malaysia
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Oral cleaning habits and the copy number of periodontal bacteria in pregnant women and its correlation with birth outcomes: an epidemiological study in Mibilizi, Rwanda. BMC Oral Health 2022; 22:428. [PMID: 36163018 PMCID: PMC9512986 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02443-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Since 1996, many studies have reported that periodontal disease during pregnancy may be a risk factor for preterm birth and low birth weight; however, in Africa, periodontal disease is considered a non-high-priority disease. In addition, there are few dental facilities in rural Rwanda; thus, the oral condition of pregnant women has not been investigated. The objective of this study was to assess the tooth brushing habits of pregnant women in rural Rwanda and evaluate whether periodontal bacteria in the oral cavity of pregnant women are related to birth outcomes or oral cleaning habits. METHODS A questionnaire survey and saliva collection were conducted for pregnant women in the catchment area population of Mibilizi Hospital located in the western part of Rwanda. Real-time PCR was performed to quantitatively detect total bacteria and 4 species of periodontal bacteria. The relationship of the copy number of each bacterium and birth outcomes or oral cleaning habits was statistically analyzed. RESULTS Among the participants, high copy numbers of total bacteria, Tannerella forsythia, and Treponema denticola were correlated with lower birth weight (p = 0.0032, 0.0212, 0.0288, respectively). The sex ratio at birth was higher in women who had high copy numbers of Porphyromonas gingivalis and T. denticola during pregnancy (p = 0.0268, 0.0043). Furthermore, regarding the correlation between oral cleaning habits and the amount of bacteria, the more frequently teeth were brushed, the lower the level of P. gingivalis (p = 0.0061); the more frequently the brush was replaced, the lower the levels of P. gingivalis and T. forsythia (p = 0.0153, 0.0029). CONCLUSIONS This study suggested that improving tooth brushing habits may reduce the risk of periodontal disease among pregnant women in rural Rwanda. It also indicated that the amount of bacteria is associated with various birth outcomes according to the bacterial species. Both access to dental clinics and the oral cleaning habits of pregnant women should be important considerations in efforts to alleviate reproductive-related outcomes in rural Africa.
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Alam BF, Abbasi N, Hussain T, Khan MA, Chaudhary MAG, Ijaz F. Relationship of BMI with the diet, physical activity and oral hygiene practices amongst the dental students. BMC Oral Health 2022; 22:311. [PMID: 35902918 PMCID: PMC9330987 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-022-02318-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Regardless of attaining adequate knowledge regarding oral hygiene, physical activity, and healthy eating habits, dental students still face oral health problems. This study was aimed to assess the association of oral hygiene habits, physical activity, and eating habits with the BMI in the dental students.
Method This multi centric cross-sectional study was conducted from January to May 2021 in Pakistan. Three hundred and eighty-six study participants enrolled as undergraduate dental students, both males and females, were included in the study. A questionnaire used to gather data, was modified from a study conducted by Jouhar et al. Chi-square testing was used in order to assess the relationship between two categorical variables. Linear regression was performed to assess the association with putative confounders. Statistical significance was considered for p value < 0.05. Results Regarding brushing teeth, 57% of the underweight individuals brushed once daily, 69.8% of the healthy, 79.2% of overweight, and 48% of obese participants brushed twice. Horizontal brushing technique was performed by 50% of the underweight participants, followed by scrub technique. A soft bristled brush was frequently used by underweight (42.9%) and healthy (66%) individuals, while a medium textured bristle brush was used by overweight (62.3%) and obese (54.2%) participants. Majority of the underweight (64.3%), overweight (48.1%), and 45.8% of obese individuals had meals thrice a day, while healthy (62.3%) individuals had meals twice a day.
Conclusion This study further intensified the contributing role of having an excessive dietary intake and sugar consumption in causing obesity and dental caries. Findings from the current study, identify a statistically significant relationship that exists between BMI levels with oral hygiene, eating habits and the physical activity.
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- Beenish Fatima Alam
- Department of Oral Biology, Bahria University Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Department of Oral Biology, Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Oral Biology, Women Medical and Dental College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Oral Biology, Abbottabad International Dental College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Oral Biology, Women Medical and Dental College, Abbottabad, Pakistan
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Acuña-González GR, Casanova-Sarmiento JA, Islas-Granillo H, Márquez-Rodríguez S, Benítez-Valladares D, Mendoza-Rodríguez M, de la Rosa-Santillana R, Navarrete-Hernández JDJ, Medina-Solís CE, Maupomé G. Socioeconomic Inequalities and Toothbrushing Frequency among Schoolchildren Aged 6 to 12 Years in a Multi-Site Study of Mexican Cities: A Cross-Sectional Study. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9071069. [PMID: 35884053 PMCID: PMC9321228 DOI: 10.3390/children9071069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Periodic toothbrushing is the most common, effective, and reliable way to mechanically remove biofilm from oral tissues. The objective of the present study was to determine the association between toothbrushing frequency and socioeconomic position for schoolchildren between 6 and 12 years of age in four cities in Mexico. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 500 Mexican schoolchildren between 6 and 12 years of age from public schools in four Mexican cities. Questionnaires were administered to the parents/guardians of the schoolchildren to obtain the variables included in the study. The dependent variable was toothbrushing frequency, dichotomized as: 0 = less than twice a day and 1 = at least twice a day. The analysis was performed in Stata. The average age of the schoolchildren was 8.9 ± 1.9 years; 50.4% were female. The prevalence of toothbrushing was 52.8% (at least twice a day) (95% CI = 48.4−57.1). In the multivariate model, the variables associated (p < 0.05) with toothbrushing frequency were older age of the schoolchild (OR = 1.14); younger age of the mother (OR = 0.93); being a girl (OR = 1.70); being enrolled in Seguro Popular (OR = 0.69); being in a household that was owned (OR = 2.43); and being a schoolchild who lived in a home that owned a car (OR = 1.31). The prevalence of toothbrushing at least twice a day was just over 50% in these Mexican children. We found demographic and socioeconomic variables to be associated with toothbrushing. Based on socioeconomic variables that were associated with toothbrushing frequency—such as health insurance, home ownership and the household owning a car—the results of the present study confirm the existence of health inequalities in toothbrushing frequency.
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- School of Dentistry, Autonomous University of Campeche, Campeche 24039, Mexico; (G.R.A.-G.); (J.A.C.-S.)
- Dentistry Department, Campus Campeche, Vizcaya of the Americas University, Campeche 24099, Mexico
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- Academic Area of Dentistry, Health Sciences Institute, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Pachuca 42160, Mexico; (H.I.-G.); (S.M.-R.); (M.M.-R.); (R.d.l.R.-S.); (J.d.J.N.-H.)
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- Academic Area of Dentistry, Health Sciences Institute, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Pachuca 42160, Mexico; (H.I.-G.); (S.M.-R.); (M.M.-R.); (R.d.l.R.-S.); (J.d.J.N.-H.)
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- Academic Area of Dentistry, Health Sciences Institute, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Pachuca 42160, Mexico; (H.I.-G.); (S.M.-R.); (M.M.-R.); (R.d.l.R.-S.); (J.d.J.N.-H.)
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- Academic Area of Dentistry, Health Sciences Institute, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Pachuca 42160, Mexico; (H.I.-G.); (S.M.-R.); (M.M.-R.); (R.d.l.R.-S.); (J.d.J.N.-H.)
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- Academic Area of Dentistry, Health Sciences Institute, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Pachuca 42160, Mexico; (H.I.-G.); (S.M.-R.); (M.M.-R.); (R.d.l.R.-S.); (J.d.J.N.-H.)
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- Academic Area of Dentistry, Health Sciences Institute, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Pachuca 42160, Mexico; (H.I.-G.); (S.M.-R.); (M.M.-R.); (R.d.l.R.-S.); (J.d.J.N.-H.)
- Center for Advanced Studies and Research on Dentistry Dr. Keisaburo Miyata, School of Dentistry, Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, Toluca 50130, Mexico
- Correspondence:
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- Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University/Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA;
- Indiana University Network Science Institute, Bloomington, IN 47408, USA
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Yan J, Zhang H, Hu Z, Zhang X, Niu J, Luo B, Wang H, Li X. Association among Helicobacter pylori Infection, Tooth Loss, and Heavy Medal Exposure in a Chinese Rural Population. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19084569. [PMID: 35457441 PMCID: PMC9025748 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19084569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Previous research suggests that heavy metals may be associated with increased susceptibility to Helicobacter pylori infection. This study investigated the effect of heavy metal exposure (Pb and Cd) on tooth loss and H. pylori infection in a Chinese rural population, who live near a mining and smelting area. Blood samples were collected from the study participants to estimate the lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) exposure levels. H. pylori infection was analyzed using the 14C-urea breath test, and the number of missing teeth (MT), filled teeth (FT), and missing or filled teeth (MFT) were counted by conducting a physical examination. Regression analysis was used to assess the difference between H. pylori-positive and -negative individuals in the MT, FT, and MFT groups, adjusting for confounders. The H. pylori infection prevalence was higher in individuals in the high Cd or high Pb groups than that in the low Cd or low Pb groups (p < 0.05). In addition, greater numbers of FT and MFT were observed in individuals in the high Pb group than those in the low Pb group (p < 0.05). We further found 8.7% (95% CI, 2.8−23.8%, p = 0.017) of the effect of the high BPb level on H. pylori infection risk could be statistically explained by FT using amediation analyses in adjusted models, and 6.8% (95% CI, 1.6−24.8%, p = 0.066) by MFT. Furthermore, FT and MFT were significantly associated with increased risk for H. pylori infection (odds ratio (OR) = 4.938, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.125−21.671; OR = 3.602, 95% CI: 1.218−10.648, respectively). Pb and Cd exposure may be associated with tooth loss and increased susceptibility to H. pylori infection, and tooth loss may be an independent risk factor for H. pylori infection.
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- Jun Yan
- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
- Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Regenerative Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China;
- The First School of Clinical Medine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- The First School of Clinical Medine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- Department of Digestive Diseases, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- School of Stomatology, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (J.N.); (B.L.)
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- Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (J.N.); (B.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Regenerative Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China;
- The First School of Clinical Medine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
- Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Regenerative Medicine of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China;
- The First School of Clinical Medine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-139-9313-8612
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Dolińska E, Milewski R, Pietruska MJ, Gumińska K, Prysak N, Tarasewicz T, Janica M, Pietruska M. Periodontitis-Related Knowledge and Its Relationship with Oral Health Behavior among Adult Patients Seeking Professional Periodontal Care. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11061517. [PMID: 35329843 PMCID: PMC8949077 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11061517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that not only damages the stomatognathic system, but may also adversely influence other systems and organs. Patients with low oral health literacy levels are more prone to gingivitis/periodontitis and have a more severe disease course. Methods: A written questionnaire was carried out to assess the knowledge of patients of the Outpatient Clinic of Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland. The questions concerned knowledge regarding the causes of periodontal disease, its risk factors, and the connection between periodontal disease and general health status. To analyze the population, patients were divided according to gender, age and if they were first-time or regular outpatients. Results: Written questionnaires were completed by a total of 302 patients. In the studied population, we noted knowledge deficits, particularly related to weaker periodontal disease risk factors (stress, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity) and the genetic factor, which is the determinant of periodontitis. The patients’ awareness of the role of plaque bacteria and the effect of smoking on the periodontium was at a relatively high level. The respondents were also aware of the impact of periodontal disease on general health as well as the role of oral hygiene in preventing the disease. At the same time, few of them (26%) used interdental brushes or an irrigator (8%). Conclusions: We demonstrated that patients have an insufficient level of knowledge related to risk factors as well as the prevention of periodontal disease. Awareness of the extent of oral health literacy among patients will help to identify key issues connected with health education interventions
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- Ewa Dolińska
- Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. Waszyngtona 13, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-85-748-59-05
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- Department of Statistics and Medical Informatics, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. Szpitalna 37, 15-295 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Student’s Research Group, Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. Waszyngtona 13, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland; (M.J.P.); (K.G.); (N.P.); (T.T.)
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- Student’s Research Group, Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. Waszyngtona 13, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland; (M.J.P.); (K.G.); (N.P.); (T.T.)
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- Student’s Research Group, Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. Waszyngtona 13, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland; (M.J.P.); (K.G.); (N.P.); (T.T.)
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- Student’s Research Group, Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. Waszyngtona 13, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland; (M.J.P.); (K.G.); (N.P.); (T.T.)
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- Student’s Research Group, Department of Statistics and Medical Informatics, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. Szpitalna 37, 15-295 Bialystok, Poland;
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- Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. Waszyngtona 13, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland;
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Oral Health among Adult Residents in Vilnius, Lithuania. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19010582. [PMID: 35010841 PMCID: PMC8745011 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO) oral conditions may be determined by social, biological, behavioral, and psychosocial factors. The study assessed oral health status and its determinants associated with oral health conditions among adult residents in Vilnius, Lithuania. A total of 453 of 35–74-year-olds participated (response rate 63%). A self-reported questionnaire was administered. Dental caries experience (D3MFS score), periodontal probing depth (PPD), andnumber of missing teeth were assessed clinically. Data were analyzed using χ2 test, independent samples t-test, and multivariable linear regression. The mean (sd) of D3MFS scores was 67.3 (33.5), the mean (sd) number of teeth with PPD 4+ mm was 5.9 (5.3), prevalence of periodontitis was 33%, the mean (sd) number of missing teeth was 6.9 (6.8), and prevalence of total edentulism was 3.8%. Medication use was associated with all oral health conditions, while age was associated with caries experience, and missing teeth. Sugar-containing diet was associated with caries experience, and missing teeth, and smoking with caries experience and periodontal status. Systemic diseases were associated with periodontal status, while behavioral determinants, last dental visit, and use of fluoridated toothpaste were associated with missing teeth. Oral health status among adult Vilnius residents was poor. Oral conditions were associated with both biological and behavioral determinants. Oral health promotion should focus on modifying behavioral determinants.
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Shirahmadi S, Khazaei S, Meschi M, Miresmaeili AF, Barkhordar S, Heidari A, Bashirian S, Jenabi E, Dadae N, Farzian S, Gafari A. Dental caries experience in primary school-age children following "Students' Oral Health Promotion Program," Iran. Int J Dent Hyg 2021; 20:453-464. [PMID: 34714594 DOI: 10.1111/idh.12561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed at determining the changes in dental caries experience in elementary school-age children following 5 years of the Students' Oral Health Promotion Program implementation. METHODS In the present study, totally 2920 elementary school students participated and were selected by multistage cluster sampling. Based on the WHO Oral Health Survey Methods manual (4th edition), dental caries indices in primary and permanent teeth were assessed by clinical examination in schools. Data on socio-demographic characteristics and dental factors were collected through interviews based on questionnaire. The logistic and linear regression was used for data analysis. RESULTS The mean (SD) age of the elementary school children was 9.45 (1.71) years, and 1481 (50.7%) were boys. There was a significant difference between genders, age, dental pain experience and student's parent supervision with dmft, DMFT and their caries status. For 1-year increase in age, 1.67 times increase in DMFT and 0.33 decrease in dmft were predicted. Girls had higher odds of DMFT. In contrast, the odds of dmft for girls were significantly lower compared with boys. Students with dental pain experience had significantly higher odds of DMFT and dmft. The Significant Caries Index (SiC) score for permanent dentition in 12-year-old children was 5.47. Sex was significantly correlated with SiC index. The odds of developing Sic was 0.98 times lower in girls than in boys. CONCLUSIONS Dental caries was identified as a major public health problem among the elementary school students despite the implementation of the national project for oral health promotion.
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- Samane Shirahmadi
- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Health Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Health Sciences, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Office of education in Hamadan, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Departments of Oral Health, Vice Chancellor for Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Departments of Oral Health, Vice Chancellor for Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Ghoddusi Johari M, Moftakhar L, Rahimikazerooni S, Rezaeianzadeh R, Hosseini SV, Rezaianzadeh A. Evaluation of Oral Health Status Based on DMF Index in Adults Aged 40-70 Years: Findings from Persian Kharameh Cohort Study in Iran. JOURNAL OF DENTISTRY (SHIRAZ, IRAN) 2021; 22:206-212. [PMID: 34514069 PMCID: PMC8417539 DOI: 10.30476/dentjods.2020.88726.1352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Oral health is one of the most important public health problems. The DMF index is used to assess oral health status. PURPOSE This study was performed to evaluate oral health status based on DMF index in adults in Fars province. MATERIALS AND METHOD This cross-sectional study was performed on 8911 people aged 40 to 70 years under the Kharameh cohort study in 2020. Demographic and oral health factors were collected during interviews and clinical evaluation. T test, ANOVA, and linear regression tests were used for data analysis. RESULTS The mean and standard deviation of DMF index was 18.06±8.7in all individuals under study. Multiple linear regression results showed that diabetes (OR=1.1 95%CI: 0.9-1.9 p= 0.0001), smoking (OR=4.4 95%CI: 4-4.9 p= 0.0001) and underweight (OR=2.1 95%CI: 1.1-3.1 p= 0.0001) are the factors affecting the increase in DMF index. Other factors such as high level of education, economic and social class, flossing, and living in a village have been inversely related to the DMF index. CONCLUSION The results of this study are a warning about the importance of reducing dental costs to increase the level of access of people with low economic and social levels and increase health literacy in relation to oral health.
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Colorectal Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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Piaton S, Barlow P, Kossioni A, Tubert-Jeannin S, Marchini L. Translation and preliminary validation of a French version of an ageism scale for dental students. Gerodontology 2021; 39:291-296. [PMID: 34275154 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The World Health Organization considers ageism an important barrier to age-appropriate care for older adults. A new ageism scale for dental students (ASDS) has been validated in the United States, Brazil, Greece and Romania. The aim of this study was to validate a French version (ASDS-Fr). METHOD AND MATERIALS The 27-item ageism scale was translated from English into French, and its content validity was investigated using the content validity index. The translated version was completed by 180 dental students in the Dental School of Clermont-Ferrand in France. Principal component analysis (PCA) was performed and internal consistency reliability was calculated. RESULTS The final PCA model resulted in 10 items and three components that together accounted for 57.2% of the overall variance. The first component contained four items that point to a negative view of older adults; the second contained three items that appeared to reflect an absolving of responsibility for providing care to older adults; and the third contained three items that deal with gerodontology education. CONCLUSIONS This preliminary validation of the ASDS-Fr produced a new 10-item scale with three components with acceptable validity and reliability.
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- Sophie Piaton
- CNRS, LaPSCo, Physiological and Psychosocial Stress, PH CHU Clermont Ferrand, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Dental Surgery France, Université Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Division of Gerodontology, Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Pereira D, Machado V, Botelho J, Proença L, Rua J, Lemos C, Mendes JJ, Delgado AS. Impact of Malocclusion, Tooth Loss and Oral Hygiene Habits on Quality of Life in Orthodontic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18137145. [PMID: 34281081 PMCID: PMC8297275 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18137145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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We aimed to assess the impact of malocclusion on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in a sample composed of adolescents, younger adults and adults seeking orthodontic treatment. Participants were consecutively enrolled from January 2019 to March 2020. The oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) was used to measure the OHRQoL. The index of complexity, outcome and need (ICON) was used to assess malocclusion. Sociodemographic, medical, and clinical questionnaires were recorded. Statistical analyses were performed according as a function of sex and age range (15-30 or >30 years old). Linear and logistic regression models were applied to assess the association between OHIP-14 total score, malocclusion, and other relevant confounding variables. In a final sample of 93 participants (60 females and 33 males, aged 15 to 60 years), men reported significantly better OHRQoL (p = 0.005). Participants aged 30 years or older reported significantly worse OHRQoL (p = 0.042). OHIP-14 was significantly correlated with age (ρ = 0.259, p < 0.05) and the number of missing teeth (ρ = 0.369, p < 0.001). Multivariable regression showed OHIP-14 being associated with the number of missing teeth (B = 1.48, SE = 0.57, p < 0.05) and the presence of missing teeth (B = 1.38, SE = 0.65, p < 0.05). Malocclusion showed no association with OHRQoL. Age and the number of missing teeth may be key factors on self-perceived OHRQoL in adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment.
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- Dinis Pereira
- Orthodontics Department, Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Egas Moniz—Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (V.M.); (A.S.D.)
- Clinical Research Unit (CRU), CiiEM, Egas Moniz—Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (J.B.); (J.R.); (J.J.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +351-212-946-737
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- Orthodontics Department, Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Egas Moniz—Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (V.M.); (A.S.D.)
- Clinical Research Unit (CRU), CiiEM, Egas Moniz—Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (J.B.); (J.R.); (J.J.M.)
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- Clinical Research Unit (CRU), CiiEM, Egas Moniz—Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (J.B.); (J.R.); (J.J.M.)
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- Quantitative Methods for Health Research Unit (MQIS), CiiEM, Egas Moniz—Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal;
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- Clinical Research Unit (CRU), CiiEM, Egas Moniz—Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (J.B.); (J.R.); (J.J.M.)
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- Population Studies Department, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS), 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
- UniGENe, Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology (IBMC), 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Clinical Research Unit (CRU), CiiEM, Egas Moniz—Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (J.B.); (J.R.); (J.J.M.)
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- Orthodontics Department, Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM), Egas Moniz—Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (V.M.); (A.S.D.)
- Clinical Research Unit (CRU), CiiEM, Egas Moniz—Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (J.B.); (J.R.); (J.J.M.)
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Melo P, Fine C, Malone S, Taylor S. Impact of the Brush Day & Night Programme on Well-Being, Plaque, and Dental Caries in Children. Int Dent J 2021; 71:S0020-6539(21)00037-X. [PMID: 33678399 PMCID: PMC9275125 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Poor oral hygiene can have an adverse effect on quality of life. School-based interventions can establish positive behaviours that reduce the likelihood of dental caries later in life. The Brush Day & Night programme aims to encourage good oral health behaviour and improve oral health and quality-of-life outcomes. In this article, we report the effect of the programme on well-being and oral hygiene measured by plaque levels at 3, 8, and 24 weeks and dental caries at 24 weeks after programme start date. METHODS This was a superiority cluster randomised trial of children 6-12 years of age from Indonesia (N = 2021) and Nigeria (N = 2104). All children were provided with toothpaste and a toothbrush. Children in the intervention group received the 21-day Brush Day & Night programme, whereas those in the control group did not. Children completed a questionnaire addressing the objectives at all time points. Their oral hygiene was assessed using the Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S). Additionally, at baseline and 24 weeks their caries status was recorded using the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index. RESULTS In Indonesia, after participation in the programme children demonstrated a 45% increased probability of no worsening in the occurrence of decayed, missing, or filled teeth. In Nigeria, children had a 71% higher probability of having confidence in their smile and the proportion of children with good oral hygiene doubled from 40% to 80% at 24 weeks. CONCLUSIONS The Brush Day & Night programme was successful in improving well-being and oral hygiene in children in Nigeria and reduced the likelihood of worsening in the occurrence of decayed, missing, or filled teeth in children in Indonesia.
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- Paulo Melo
- Faculty of Dentistry, Institute of Public Health, EpiUnit, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- FDI World Dental Federation, Geneva, Switzerland
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Raittio E, Helakorpi S, Suominen AL. Age-Period-Cohort Analysis of Toothbrushing Frequency in Finnish Adults: Results From Annual National Cross-Sectional Surveys From 1978 to 2014. Int Dent J 2021; 71:233-241. [PMID: 33526244 PMCID: PMC9275030 DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2020.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objectives No previous study has analysed age-, period-, and cohort-related long-term trends in toothbrushing frequency among adults using a nationally representative data set. Our aim was to study age, period, and cohort effects on toothbrushing among 15- to 64-year-olds in Finland from 1978 to 2014. Methods Data were gathered by nationally representative random cross-sectional samples of 15- to 64-year-old Finns annually from 1978 to 2014, during which response rates decreased from 84% to 53%. The final pooled sample size was 119,665. An age-period-cohort model was used to separate the effects of age, period, and cohort on trends in men's and women's toothbrushing frequency. Results From 1978 to 2014, the proportion of respondents who brushed at least twice a day or once a day increased from 42% to 66% and from 83% to 95%, respectively. The proportion of respondents who brushed at least twice a day increased from 27% to 53% among men and from 60% to 75% among women. Increases in at least once-a-day toothbrushing were smaller in both sexes, and in women the increase was minimal over the study years. The increase in toothbrushing frequency occurred particularly among those older than 40 years of age. In men, toothbrushing frequency increased steadily cohort by cohort (cohort effect) and within a single cohort as men in the cohort got older (longitudinal age trend). Instead, in women the cohort effect and longitudinal age trend in toothbrushing were smaller at both frequency thresholds. Conclusions On the population level, favourable changes in toothbrushing habits occurred among adult Finns from 1978 to 2014, especially in men.
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- Eero Raittio
- Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
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- Department of Welfare, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Dentistry, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland; Public Health Evaluation and Projection Unit, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) Helsinki, Finland
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Self-Reported Oral Health, Oral Hygiene and Associated Factors in Lithuanian Adult Population, 1994-2014. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17155331. [PMID: 32722169 PMCID: PMC7432783 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17155331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This study aimed to examine 20-year trends (1994-2014) in self-reported oral health and oral hygiene and to assess the associated factors in a Lithuanian population aged 20-64 years. Nationally representative cross-sectional data on 8612 men and 11,719 women were obtained from 11 biennial postal surveys of Lithuanian health behavior monitoring. Dentate status was assessed by asking about the number of missing teeth. Over the study period, the proportion of men with all teeth increased from 17.5% to 23.0% and the same proportion increased in women-from 12.5% to 19.6%. The prevalence of edentulousness was 2.8% in 2014. The proportion of individuals brushing teeth at least twice a day increased from 14.6% to 31.9% in men and from 33.0% to 58.8% in women. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that older age, lower education, living in rural areas, daily smoking, confectionary consumption (only in women), obesity, no visits to a dentist during the past year, toothache and brushing teeth less than twice a day increased the odds of missing six or more teeth. Efforts should be made to promote good oral hygiene habits, prevent and control behavioral risk factors and increase access to dental care among risk groups.
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Plaque Index, Oral Hygiene Habits, and Depressive Symptomatology as Predictors of Clinical Attachment Loss: A Pilot Study. Int J Dent 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/3257937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background. The effect of depressive symptomatology on periodontitis is not clear in its path of action. Objective. To test a model to predict clinical attachment loss by direct effect of the dental plaque accumulation, which is a direct effect of worse oral hygiene habits and an indirect effect of greater depressive symptomatology. Methods. Three incidental samples were collected: 35 dental patients with periodontitis, 26 mental health patients with depressive symptomatology, and 29 people from the general population. The Beck Depression Inventory-II and the Oral Hygiene Habits Scale were applied. Plaque index and clinical attachment loss were assessed. Path analysis was used to test the model. The parameters were estimated by the maximum-likelihood method. Results. Depressive symptomatology had no direct effect on oral hygiene habits nor an indirect effect (mediated by oral hygiene habits) on the plaque index in any of the 3 samples. Oral hygiene habits had a large-size direct effect on plaque index and a medium-size indirect effect on clinical attachment loss in the general population sample. The plaque index had a direct effect on clinical attachment loss with a large effect size in general population sample and with a medium effect size in dental patients and depressive symptomatology patients. Conclusion. The model shows that dental plaque accumulation has a direct effect on clinical attachment loss in the 3 samples, and oral hygiene habits have an indirect effect on attachment loss mediated by dental plaque accumulation only in the general population sample. However, depressive symptomatology is not a relevant variable.
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MORADI G, MOHAMADI BOLBANABAD A, MOINAFSHAR A, ADABI H, SHARAFI M, ZAREIE B. Evaluation of Oral Health Status Based on the Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 48:2050-2057. [PMID: 31970104 PMCID: PMC6961190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) is a valuable index used for determining and monitoring the oral health status in a community. This study aimed to determine the oral health status and its associated factors based on the DMFT index among people aged 15 to 45 yr old in Kurdistan Province, west of Iran. METHODS This study was conducted on 2000 people aged 15-40 yr old in Kurdistan, western Iran in 2015. Using a questionnaire, data were collected by four trained dental students. The dependent variable was the DMFT index. The collected data were analyzed using T-test, ANOVA, Pearson statistics, Kendall statistics, and multiple regression. RESULTS The mean (SD) values of Decayed teeth (DT), Missing teeth (MT), and Filled teeth (FT) indices in the participants were 2.85±1.7, 1.15±1.84, and 3.33±1.7, respectively. The mean (SD) value of total DMFT index was 7.33±3.0. The results of multiple regression showed that the frequency of using dental floss (coefficient= -0.296, P=0.001), socio-economic status (coefficient=-0.199, P=0.001), parental education (coefficient= -0.183, P=0.001), frequency of brushing (coefficient=-0.182, P=0.001), and frequency of the use of mouthwash (coefficient=-0/143, P=0.001) had the highest level of with association with the DMFT index. CONCLUSION The oral health status of the adult population is alarming and undesirable. The oral and dental health status can be improved via changing behavioral habits (such as brushing, using mouthwashes, and dental floss), promoting socioeconomic status, increasing individual's and parent's level of education, and enhancing people's access to health insurance.
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- Ghobad MORADI
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran,Corresponding Author:
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- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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Collins JR, Elías AR, Brache M, Veras K, Ogando G, Toro M, Rivas-Tumanyan S, Rajendra AB. Association between gingival parameters and Oral health-related quality of life in Caribbean adults: a population-based cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health 2019; 19:234. [PMID: 31675959 PMCID: PMC6825342 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-019-0931-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Good oral health has been associated with better quality of life and general health. In the Caribbean, there have been no studies regarding the association between oral health conditions and the quality of life of the population. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the association between gingival parameters and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in Caribbean adults. A secondary aim of the study was to gain more information on factors that impact OHRQoL in this population. METHODS This cross-sectional, epidemiological, population-based study was conducted in community settings. After the participants with missing Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) data were excluded, the sample size was 1821 (weighted according to the age and gender distribution in each target population). OHIP-14 standardized questionnaires were used to collect information. In addition, a medical/oral health questionnaire including sociodemographics, general health, dental visits, oral hygiene habits and knowledge, the frequency of dental visits, prosthesis use/hygiene, and smoking was administered. A multivariate model included predictors that showed significant associations in the univariate models. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were reported; statistical significance was set at 0.05. RESULTS In the multivariate analysis, current smokers (OR = 2.34, 95% CI: 1.74-3.14 vs. never smokers), those who visited the dentist only when problems arose (OR = 1.65, 95% CI: 1.13-2.40 vs. those visiting once a year), and participants with any chronic disease/condition (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.06-1.78) had higher odds of being in the highest tertile for OHIP score (poorer health). CONCLUSIONS The present multicenter study identified potential modifiable risk factors for poor OHRQoL among adults in three Caribbean cities.
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- J R Collins
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM-CSD), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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- School of Dental Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, (UPR SDM), San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM-CSD), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM-CSD), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM-CSD), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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- School of Dental Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, (UPR SDM), San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- School of Dental Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, (UPR SDM), San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Pathology, University of the West Indies Mona, Kingston, Jamaica
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Rodrigues E, Laranjeira N, Nunes G, Roque-Ramos L, Vieira A, Fonseca J. ARE CARIOGENIC BACTERIA THE MAJOR RISK FACTOR TO DENTAL CARIES IN PATIENTS WITH ULCERATIVE COLITIS? ARQUIVOS DE GASTROENTEROLOGIA 2019; 56:118-123. [PMID: 31460573 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-2803.201900000-25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND High prevalence of dental caries in ulcerative colitis (UC) has been attributed to diet and changes in salivary environment. OBJECTIVE We aimed to characterize the prevalence of dental caries, salivary flow rates, salivary buffering capacity and cariogenic bacteria counts of Mutans streptococci and Lactobacillus spp and to evaluate their relationship with drug therapy, disease activity and duration. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed with UC patients followed in a tertiary center. Participants were submitted to a questionnaire (including demographic data, oral hygiene, eating habits) and a clinical observation with assessment of plaque index and Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth index. Unstimulated/stimulated saliva was collected. Medical records, disease activity (Partial Mayo Score) and disease duration were collected. Laboratory data included salivary flow rates, salivary buffering capacity (CRT® buffer) and cariogenic bacteria count (Mutans streptococci and Lactobacillus spp) in saliva using the CRT® bacteria test (results: high or low counts). RESULTS Thirty UC patients were recruited. Oral hygiene routines were daily teeth brushing once or more (96.7%) and fluoride toothpaste (73.3%). Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth index (mean 16.17±6.428) was not affected by the frequency of soft drinks, cakes, sweets and sugars between meals (P>0.2). Long-term disease showed a trend towards higher prevalence of caries (P=0.06). Most presented normal salivary flow rates, unstimulated (73.3%) and stimulated (60.0%), and high salivary buffering capacity (66.7%). Any association was found with age, gender, disease activity, disease duration and drug therapy. High Mutans streptococci and low Lactobacillus spp count were observed in 73.3% and 60% of patients, respectively. Patients with active disease (100%) and longer duration (88.9%) displayed higher Mutans streptococci count. CONCLUSION The prevalence of dental caries observed in UC patients was significant and did not seem to be influenced by their eating habits. The high prevalence of Mutans streptococci count may be a major risk factor for dental caries and may be looked as part of the UC dysbiosis. Dental care of UC patients should be planned according with this microbiota variation.
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- Eduardo Rodrigues
- CiiEM, Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Monte da Caparica, Portugal
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- CiiEM, Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Monte da Caparica, Portugal
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- Hospital Garcia de Orta, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Almada, Portugal
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- Hospital Garcia de Orta, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Almada, Portugal
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- Hospital Garcia de Orta, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Almada, Portugal
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- CiiEM, Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Monte da Caparica, Portugal.,Hospital Garcia de Orta, Departamento de Gastroenterologia, Almada, Portugal
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Santos J, Antunes L, Namorado S, Kislaya I, João Santos A, Rodrigues AP, Braz P, Gaio V, Barreto M, Lyshol H, Nunes B, Matias Dias CM. Oral hygiene habits in Portugal: results from the first Health Examination Survey (INSEF 2015). Acta Odontol Scand 2019; 77:334-339. [PMID: 30712422 DOI: 10.1080/00016357.2018.1564839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Oral health is a determinant for quality of life and preventive behaviours such as regular tooth brushing can reduce the risk of a wide spectrum of oral diseases. Adopting preventive behaviours increases the likelihood of being healthy and can be conditioned by demographic and socio-economic factors. OBJECTIVE This study aims to describe preventive oral hygiene behaviours in the Portuguese population and assess their association with sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross-sectional epidemiologic study was developed using data from the first Portuguese National Health Examination Survey. The target population comprised Portuguese community-dwelling residents aged between 25 and 74 years old. The percentage of individuals who brushed their teeth at least twice a day, provided that once was before sleeping, was considered the indicator showing a preventive behaviour, as this is recommended by the General Directorate of Health in Portugal. Poisson regression was used to identify factors independently associated with this behaviour. RESULTS Sixty-five per cent of the participants reported tooth brushing as recommended. The prevalence of adoption of this preventive behaviour was higher among those living in urban areas and those who have higher educational level. Results show an association between being male and having low educational level with lesser adoption of preventive oral health behaviours. CONCLUSION These findings suggest a need for integrated approaches, from measures tackling social inequalities to actions focused on improving health literacy. It is also important to expand dental healthcare services and improve effective coverage to increase access for rural population.
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- Joana Santos
- Department of Epidemiology, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
- School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
- Public Health Research Center, National School of Public Health, NOVA University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
- Public Health Research Center, National School of Public Health, NOVA University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
- Public Health Research Center, National School of Public Health, NOVA University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
- Public Health Research Center, National School of Public Health, NOVA University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
- Public Health Research Center, National School of Public Health, NOVA University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisbon, Portugal
- Public Health Research Center, National School of Public Health, NOVA University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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Couto P, Pereira PA, Nunes M, Mendes RA. Characterization of oral health in a Portuguese population with mild intellectual disability. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2019; 39:298-305. [PMID: 30990923 DOI: 10.1111/scd.12376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIMS This study aims to characterize the hygiene habits, the self-perception of the need for treatment and the oral condition of a population with a disability. METHODS AND RESULTS This research is part of an observational, cross-sectional epidemiological study on oral health and quality of life of people with mild intellectual disabilities living in (or attending) institutions of the Central Region of Portugal that were affiliated with HUMANITAS (Portuguese Federation for Mental Disability) in 2016. A sociodemographic and oral health questionnaire, applied on the form of an interview to 240 individuals aged between 18 and 64 years, was used. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 22.0. It was verified that 32.9% of the individuals had less than 20 teeth. Only 15% of all individuals used removable prosthesis. About 21% didn't do oral hygiene daily. Only 28.4% of the sample visited the dentist in the last 6 months. Note that 75.2% of the sample stated their need for dental treatment and less than half (37.4%) described their oral condition as good or superior. CONCLUSION Dental care among adults with intellectual disability is one of the most unattended health needs. Evidence suggests that inadequate oral health habits are more prevalent in the studied population than in the Portuguese population.
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- Patrícia Couto
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Beira Interior University, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Department of Economics, Management and Social Sciences, Portuguese Catholic University, Viseu, Portugal
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Beira Interior University, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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Christofoli BR, Silva NC, Oliveira JAP, Fernandes MI, Haas AN. Predictors of dental plaque and gingivitis in patients receiving integrated dental treatment—a longitudinal retrospective study. Clin Oral Investig 2019; 23:651-659. [DOI: 10.1007/s00784-018-2485-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bashirian S, Shirahmadi S, Seyedzadeh-Sabounchi S, Soltanian AR, Karimi-Shahanjarini A, Vahdatinia F. Association of caries experience and dental plaque with sociodemographic characteristics in elementary school-aged children: a cross-sectional study. BMC Oral Health 2018; 18:7. [PMID: 29321029 PMCID: PMC5763616 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-017-0464-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Accepted: 12/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Dental caries among Iranian elementary school children aged 6–12 years continue to rise. To estimate treatment needs and guide health initiatives, current epidemiologic data are required. Such data are currently unavailable for dental health. The purpose of this study was to assess caries experience, dental plaque, and associated factors in elementary school-aged children from Iran. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 988 elementary school children aged 7–12 years were selected by multistage cluster sampling. Dental caries was studied using the WHO criteria, dental plaque was examined according to O’Leary index. Data on parental education and occupation, living district, dental pain within the past year, and tooth brushing habits under parental supervision were collected through interviews based on questionnaire. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and logistic and linear regression. Results The mean (SD) age of the elementary school children was 9.64 (1.73) years. The highest dmft was seen in elementary school children aged 7–8 years 6.53 (4.37) and the highest DMFT and dental plaque was in 12 year olds recorded as 1.17 (1.77) and 51.97 (25.86), respectively. The proportion of decayed teeth in 7 years old elementary school based on dmft index was 80.36%, moreover, the proportion in 12 years old elementary school was 40.17% based on the DMFT index. Age, gender, and dental pain within the past year were significantly associated with DMFT and dmft. The odds of developing dental caries (DMFT) was 1.70 times higher in girls than in boys (p < 0.001) and 1.72 times higher in the students that reported dental pain frequently than in those who did not (p = 0.005). The chance of developing dental caries (dmft) was 0.47 times lower in girls than boys (p < 0.001). Age was significantly correlated with dental plaque such that Plaque Index increased by 2.44 times per one year increase in age (p < 0.001). Conclusion Results indicated that dental caries experience and plaque formation among elementary school children in Hamadan were high and they were influenced by their sociodemographic factors. The associations found can be used as a helpful guide for planning accurate preventive programs for elementary school children in this region.
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- Saeed Bashirian
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center and Department of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of public health and Modeling of no communicable diseases research center. Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Dental research center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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