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Alkharobi HE. Oral symptoms potentially associated with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in tobacco users. Tob Induc Dis 2024; 22:TID-22-75. [PMID: 38742218 PMCID: PMC11089344 DOI: 10.18332/tid/186531] [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: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a worldwide infection characterized by various symptoms. Few studies have examined its oral manifestations. However, there is insufficient information on the oral manifestations of patients with COVID-19 who use tobacco products. Therefore, this cross-sectional study investigated oral symptoms of tobacco-using patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. METHODS This study used a convenience sample of non-hospitalized patients (aged ≥18 years) with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 diagnosed by polymerized chain reaction (PCR). This study excluded pregnant or lactating women or patients with serious COVID-19 complications, including those who required hospitalization or were on specific medications (antiviral, corticosteroid, antimicrobial, or immunosuppressive). Oral examinations were performed, including labial, buccal, and gingival mucosa, tongue, floor of the mouth, and palate, for any newly developed lesions associated with the onset of COVID-19. The salivary flow was determined using the passive drool collection technique. RESULTS Lip dryness, gingivitis, tongue lesions, and taste loss were the most commonly reported oral symptoms in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. The most common general symptoms were tiredness and headache (63.9%), followed by dry cough, myalgia, sore throat, and fever. This study found 139 occurrences of oral symptoms, of which 52 were dry lips (27 tobacco non-users, and 25 tobacco users), and 11 were gingivitis (five non-users, and six tobacco users), and 12 tongue changes (eight non-users, and four tobacco users). Ageusia, or loss of taste sensation, was most commonly reported with or without other oral COVID-19 symptoms (55 occurrences: 36 non-users and 19 tobacco users). No significant differences were found in oral symptoms between tobacco non-users and tobacco users. CONCLUSIONS There is a need to expand the routine examination protocol for patients during future respiratory pandemics, as monitoring oral health allows dentists to improve the management of oral sequelae during a pandemic.
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- Hanaa E. Alkharobi
- Department of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Vu MT, Luu VT, Nguyen QH, Ngo VT, Trinh MB, Dang CS, Nguyen VDD, Hoang KL, Duong DL. Oral hygiene status and oral care motivation in children aged 7-9 years in a Vietnam primary school: A cross-sectional study. JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND POPULATION HEALTH 2024; 72:202519. [PMID: 38703754 DOI: 10.1016/j.jeph.2024.202519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Oral hygiene is a crucial factor in oral health, especially in children. To increase the awareness of oral care behaviour among children, oral care motivation plays a critical role in daily dental practices. Therefore, this cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the current oral hygiene status and evaluate the association between oral care motivation and oral hygiene index in 7-9-year-old children at Primary School in Hanoi, Vietnam. METHODS Clinical examinations were performed on 200 randomly selected children to assess the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). Face-to-face interviews were applied to record students' intrinsic and extrinsic motivation for oral care through a questionnaire, which consisted of questions regarding demographic characteristics and oral care motivation. Data were analyzed using STATA 15.0 software and a p-value < 0.05 was statistically significant. RESULTS The mean OHI-S score was 2.48 ± 0.72. Good and fair oral hygiene were observed in 7.5 % and 66 % of participants, respectively. Students' motivation for dental care was predominantly extrinsic, with a mean score of 15.87 ± 1.322. Higher motivation in dental care is statistically significantly associated with oral hygiene index score (Coef=-0.27). CONCLUSION These results indicate that students with intrinsic motivation exhibit better oral hygiene practices. Consequently, strengthening oral health educational programs in primary schools based on intrinsic motivation could be helped improve the oral hygiene status and oral care behaviours of children.
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- Manh Tuan Vu
- School of Dentistry, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Odonto-Stomatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- School of Dentistry, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Institute for Medicine, Pharmacy Science, Technology and Community Health, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- School of Dentistry, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- School of Dentistry, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
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Natto ZS, Afeef M, Khalil D, Kutubaldin D, Dehaithem M, Alzahrani A, Ashi H. Characteristics of Oral Manifestations in Symptomatic Non-Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study on a Sample of the Saudi Population. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:9547-9553. [PMID: 34916836 PMCID: PMC8670857 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s331611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Purpose Few case reports and letters to the editor have been published regarding oral signs and symptoms in COVID-19 patients. The aim of the study therefore is to investigate different types of oral manifestations in COVID-19 patients as well as their prevalence. Patients and Methods The study is a cross-sectional study from a single medical center. A convenience sample was taken from all patients who were COVID-19 confirmed, symptomatic, and non-hospitalized. Demographic information, medical and travel history, general symptoms, and clinical examination results of the oral cavity were collected. Results This study included a total of 109 patients. Loss of taste was the most common oral manifestation of COVID-19 (43.4%), followed by erythema/desquamated gingivitis and coated tongue (7.3% each) and ulcers/blisters (6.4%). Loss of taste was the only symptom persisting for 10 days. Oral manifestations appeared as a single symptom (79.3%), and dorsum of tongue was the most common oral location (72.4%). Conclusion Loss of taste was the most prevalent specific reported oral manifestation. Other nonspecific oral lesions/symptoms are controversial. It has been suggested that oral examinations of COVID-19 patients should be conducted as part of routine examinations to investigate any possible correlation between the disease and the oral cavity.
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- Zuhair S Natto
- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Study & Research Department, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Transformation & Planning Department, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Specialized Dental Center, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Specialized Dental Center, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Specialized Dental Center, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Specialized Dental Center, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Shrivastava S, Agrawal R, Reche A, Wasnik M, Sangha K, Patil S. Assessment of degree of dental awareness in schoolchildren aged 10–15 years in Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh: A cross-sectional study. JOURNAL OF INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_172_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Almoteb M, Alalyani S, Gowdar I, Penumatsa N, Siddiqui MM, Sharanesha R. Oral hygiene status and practices among health-care workers: A cross-sectional study. J Int Oral Health 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/jioh.jioh_315_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Das D, Suresan V, Jnaneswar A, Pathi J, Bala Subramaniam G. Effectiveness of a novel oral health education technique in maintenance of gingival health and plaque removal efficacy among institutionalized visually impaired children of Bhubaneswar city: A randomized controlled trial. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2018; 39:125-134. [DOI: 10.1111/scd.12350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Diptajit Das
- Department of Public Health Dentistry; Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences; Bhubaneswar India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry; Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences; Bhubaneswar India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry; Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences; Bhubaneswar India
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- Department of Public Health Dentistry; Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences; Bhubaneswar India
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Oral and Dental Health Status among Adolescents with Limited Access to Dental Care Services in Jeddah. Dent J (Basel) 2018; 6:dj6020015. [PMID: 29794969 PMCID: PMC6023431 DOI: 10.3390/dj6020015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of dental caries and periodontal diseases among 14–19-year-old schoolchildren with limited access to dental care services. A cross sectional study design was conducted during field visits to seven governmental schools in Al-Khomrah district, South Jeddah, over the period from September 2015 to May 2016. Clinical examinations and administered questionnaires were carried out in mobile dental clinics. The dentists carried out oral examinations using the dental caries index (DMFT), the simplified oral hygiene index (OHI-S), and the community periodontal index for treatment needs (CPITN). Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 20. A total of 734 schoolchildren were examined. The prevalence of decayed teeth was 79.7% and was significantly higher among boys (88.9%) than girls (69.0%). About 11% of students had missing teeth, with a significantly higher figure among females than males (15.9% versus 7.3%); 19.8% of students had filled teeth. Moreover, a DMFT of seven or more was significantly more prevalent among males (43.3%) than females (26.8%), while the percentage of females with sound teeth was significantly higher than for males (20.4% and 9.6% respectively). The CPITN revealed 0, 1 and 2 scores among 14.6%, 78.2%, and 41.6% respectively. Males had a significantly higher percentage of healthy periodontal condition (23.8%) than females (3.8%). Dental caries prevalence was moderate to high, calculus and gingival bleeding were widespread among schoolchildren, and were more prevalent among students with low socioeconomic status.
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Rodan R, Khlaifat F, Smadi L, Azab R, Abdalmohdi A. Prevalence and severity of gingivitis in school students aged 6-11 years in Tafelah Governorate, South Jordan: results of the survey executed by National Woman's Health Care Center. BMC Res Notes 2015; 8:662. [PMID: 26552995 PMCID: PMC4640206 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1532-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background A cross-sectional census was conducted on 994 public school students aged 6-11 years living in 3 different parts of Tafeleh Governorate—South of Jordan, to determine the prevalence, and severity
of gingivitis and to evaluate the oral hygiene habits among them as a part a survey executed by National Woman’s Health Care Center. All students were examined for gingival index (GI) and plaque index (PI), information about oral hygiene habits was recorded. Results Only 29.8 % had healthy gingiva, 38.5 % had mild gingivitis, 31.4 % had moderate gingivitis, and 0.3 % had severe gingivitis. The difference between both genders was not statistically significant P > 0.05. 36.8 % of the examined students never brushed their teeth. Average gingival index (GI) and average plaque index (PI) were 0.77 and 0.61 respectively. Conclusions Fair oral hygiene with mild to moderate gingivitis is highly prevalent among Tafelah school children. This study indicated that oral health status among schoolchildren in Tafelah is poor and needs to be improved. Long-term school based oral health education programme is highly recommended. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13104-015-1532-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Rania Rodan
- Royal Medical Services, P.O Box 391, Salt, 19110, Jordan.
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, University of Jordan, P.O Box 855066, Amman, 11855, Jordan.
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- Ministry of Health, P.O Box 86, Amman, 11118, Jordan.
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- Head of Planning, Research and Information Department, National Woman's Health Care Center, P.O Box 723, Amman, 11831, Jordan.
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Shaghaghian S, Bahmani M, Amin M. Impact of oral hygiene on oral health-related quality of life of preschool children. Int J Dent Hyg 2015; 13:192-8. [PMID: 25643898 DOI: 10.1111/idh.12129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the impact of oral hygiene of preschool children and parental attitude on children's oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 396 children of Shiraz kindergartens were selected by a randomized cluster sampling. Children's oral hygiene was assessed using the Simplified Debris Index (DI-S) and a self-made questionnaire about oral hygiene habits. Children's OHRQoL was evaluated by the Farsi version of Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (F-ECOHIS). The effect of oral hygiene determinants on OHRQoL was measured using Pearson and Spearman correlation, independent-sample t-test and anova. RESULTS Children's mean DI-S and F-ECOHIS scores were 1.19 (± 0.77) and 19.36 (±8.42), respectively. Only 75% of the children had their teeth brushed once a day or more, and in 28%, toothbrushing had started before 2 years of age. DI-S values (P < 0.001) and frequency of toothbrushing (P < 0.001) had a statistically significant impact on OHRQoL of the children. Children's OHRQoL was also significantly associated with parents' attitude towards the importance of brushing deciduous teeth (P = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Oral health status of preschool children in Shiraz was less than optimal and had a significant impact on their OHRQoL. Therefore, improvement of children's OHRQoL could be achieved by improving their home dental care. Strategies promoting parental attitude about the importance of children's toothbrushing may significantly influence children's oral hygiene and are highly recommended.
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- S Shaghaghian
- Department of Dental Public Heath, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- School of dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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