Association between level of education and oral health status in 35‐, 50‐, 65‐ and 75‐year‐olds

Paulander, Jörgen; Axelsson, Per; Lindhe, Jan

doi:10.1034/j.1600-051x.2003.00357.x

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“…Educational qualifications are one of the important determinants of oral health; better educated people are more likely to perceive oral health as important and to adopt good oral hygiene measures. The results of our study reflect similar observations about educational qualifications to other scientific literature (30,31). Regional differences in SPOH reflect variations in the severity of oral diseases but also variations in socioeconomic and cultural factors.…”

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Self-perception of personal oral health in Saudi population: a social media approach

Alshahrani

Tikare

Togoo

et al. 2015

Easter Mediterr Health J

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Subjective perceptions and perceived needs for dental care in a population can provide important information for policy-makers. This study aimed to assess self-perceived personal oral health status among the Saudi Arabia population who could be accessed through social media. A pre-tested questionnaire for completion online was designed to assess self-perceived oral health via 13 items in 4 domains with weighted scores from 1-3. The questionnaire was uploaded to the Internet and the link to it was made available through popular social networking sites in Saudi Arabia. With respondents recruited by snowball methods a total of 4618 people (57.2% males, 42.8% females) completed the questionnaire. The total mean score for the participants was 23.0 (SD 5.0) (scale range 13-39). Self-perceived oral health was rated as poor by 24.2% of respondents, average by 50.6% and good by 25.2%. Educational level, age and region but not sex were significantly associated with self-perceived oral health. ‫ـم.‬ ‫الفـ‬ ‫ـة‬ ‫لصحـ‬ ‫ـذايت‬ ‫الـ‬ ‫ـور‬ ‫التصـ‬ ‫ـع‬ ‫مـ‬ -‫ـري‬ ‫كبـ‬ ‫ـكل‬ ‫بشـ‬ -‫ـني‬ ‫مرتبطـ‬ ‫ـوع)‬ ‫النـ‬ ‫ـس‬ ‫(وليـ‬ Auto-perception de la santé bucco-dentaire personnelle dans la population saoudienne : approche par les médias sociaux RÉSUMÉ Les perceptions subjectives et les besoins perçus en matière de soins bucco-dentaires dans une population peuvent fournir des informations importantes pour les responsables de l'élaboration des politiques. La présente étude visait à évaluer l'état de santé bucco-dentaire perçue par l'individu dans la population saoudienne utilisant les médias sociaux. Un questionnaire préalablement testé et destiné à être rempli en ligne a été élaboré pour l'évaluation de la santé bucco-dentaire perçue par l'individu, au moyen de 13 items dans quatre domaines ayant des scores pondérés compris entre 1 et 3. Le questionnaire a été mis en ligne et le lien a été rendu accessible sur des sites de réseaux sociaux populaires en Arabie saoudite. Grâce à l'effet d'entraînement pour recruter les répondants, 4 618 personnes (57,2 % d'hommes, 42,8 % de femmes) au total ont rempli le questionnaire. Le score moyen total des participants était de 23,0 (ET 5,0) (extrêmes : 13-39). La santé bucco-dentaire a été auto-évaluée comme mauvaise par 24,2 % des répondants, comme moyenne par 50,6 % et comme bonne par 25,2 %. Le niveau d'études, l'âge et la région étaient significativement associés à l'état de santé bucco-dentaire perçu par l'individu, mais pas le sexe.‫املتوسط‬ ‫لرشق‬ ‫الصحية‬ ‫املجلة‬ ‫العرشون‬ ‫و‬ ‫احلادي‬ ‫املجلد‬ ‫اخلامس‬ ‫العدد‬ 343

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Self-perception of personal oral health in Saudi population: a social media approach

Alshahrani

Tikare

Togoo

et al. 2015

Easter Mediterr Health J

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“…Brushing at least twice a day has been suggested as an appropriate frequency. 37,38 Although not the desired frequency, the last finding is consistent with the literature that demonstrated that, not only in Brazil 39,40 but in many countries, patients do not floss on a daily basis, 41,42,43 even considering dental students. 44 Compliance is important in achieving a successful outcome of the daily use of any dental care device.…”

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Self-performed supragingival biofilm control: qualitative analysis, scientific basis and oral-health implications

Cortelli

Aquino

et al. 2010

Braz. oral res.

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Patients frequently fail to achieve an optimal mechanical plaque control. However, many patients are not confident about using mouthrinses, and many professionals refuse to prescribe them for regular daily use. Aiming at achieving a better understanding of the use and prescription of mouthrinses in periodontics, 24 dentists with different dental educational levels were purposively chosen and interviewed in a qualitative research. Partial data was presented at the 15th Congress of the Brazilian Association for Oral Health Promotion (ABOPREV), and full data was presented at the 88th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). The professionals' answers were confirmed or rejected through scientific data analysis. Additionally, scientifically supported answers were provided for the interviewees' most frequent unanswered questions. Around half of the participants (46%) reported that they recommended the use of mouthrinses, although a high percentage (64%) of the dentists answered that they knew very little about the efficacy of mouthrinses and also about the oral benefits (54%) provided by them. All interviewees reported that they were aware of the fact that their patients, and themselves, failed to floss and, less frequently, to brush their teeth, and all of them believed that oral health impacts overall systemic health. Seventy five percent answered that using mouthrinses was safe. Most participants (55%) did not declare themselves as mouthrinse users. We concluded that dentists with different levels of dental education have only partial knowledge related to mouthrinse use in periodontics. The use of effective mouthrinses on a daily basis is justified and can help patients achieve or maintain a healthier mouth. A healthier mouth will positively impact patients' quality of life and could also benefit their overall systemic health

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“…In the other side, oral diseases rank as the fourth most expensive diseases to be treated in almost every country (22). Globally, the greatest burden of oral diseases is on the socially marginalized and poor people (23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33). To tackle this public health issue in favor of human's life OH should be taken into consideration (34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39).…”

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Oral hygiene status in a general population of Iran, 2011: a key lifestyle marker in relation to common risk factors of non-communicable diseases

Asgari

Majidi

Koohpayehzadeh

et al. 2015

Int J Health Policy Manag

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Background: To estimate Oral Hygiene (OH) status in the Iranian population in 2011, and to determine the influence of socio-economic characteristics on OH, and its interrelation with common risk factors of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Methods: Data including a total of 12,105 individuals aged 6-70 years were obtained from the sixth round of the surveys of NCDs risk factors in Iran. OH was recorded through a structured questionnaire measuring daily frequencies of tooth brushing and dental flossing. Descriptive analyses were performed on demographic characteristics in the complex sample survey setting. We also employed weighted binary logistic regression to compute Odds Ratio (OR) as a measure of association between the response and explanatory factors. Furthermore, to construct an asset index, we utilized Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Results:The percentage with minimum recommended daily OH practices was 3.7% among men and 7.7% among women (OR= 2.3; P< 0.001). Urban citizens were more likely to have their teeth cleaned compared to rural people (OR= 2.8; P< 0.001). For both genders, a relatively better condition was observed in the 25-34 age group (male: 5.6%; female: 10.3%). In addition, OH status improved significantly by increase in both level of education (P< 0.001) and economic status (P< 0.001). There were also apparent associations between self-care practices and specific behavioral risk factors, though the correlation with dietary habits and tobacco use could be largely explained by socio-economic factors. Conclusion: OH situation in Iran calls for urgent need to assign proper interventions and strategies toward raising public awareness and reducing disparities in access to health facilities.

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Association between level of education and oral health status in 35‐, 50‐, 65‐ and 75‐year‐olds

Abstract: Educational level was shown to influence the oral conditions and should be considered in assessing risk, and in planning appropriate preventive measures.

Cited by 125 publications

References 26 publications

Self-perception of personal oral health in Saudi population: a social media approach

Self-perception of personal oral health in Saudi population: a social media approach

Self-performed supragingival biofilm control: qualitative analysis, scientific basis and oral-health implications

Oral hygiene status in a general population of Iran, 2011: a key lifestyle marker in relation to common risk factors of non-communicable diseases

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