Association between self‐reported and clinical oral health status in Belarusian adults

Abstract

Self-perceived oral health was significantly associated with clinical oral health status in this study. Self-reporting methods could be useful for population-based oral health surveys in Belarus.

Association of Self-Perceived Oral Health and Function with Clinically Determined Oral Health Status among Adults Aged 35–54 Years: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Age, household income, dentures, the number of lost teeth, self-esteem, quality of life, stress level, sense of belonging, and level of depression are reportedly related to subjective OHS [32]. Blizniuk et al [33] reported that decayed teeth, missing teeth, papillary bleeding index, deep pocket depth, and the number of teeth present were factors associated with the perception oral status in 18–60-year-old adults in Belarus.…”

“…Various studies have proven self-rating of oral health to be a valid and reliable method for assessing OHS [29,30,31,32,33,34], which is considerably less expensive than a clinical examination. The current study indicated that Korean adults were able to assess their OHS accurately.…”

Socioeconomic status and self-reported periodontal symptoms in community-dwelling individuals: data from the Korea Community Health Surveys of 2011 and 2013

“…Although efforts have been made to evaluate periodontal disease accurately through self‐reported measures, previous studies have shown some inconsistent results. In previous investigations, the questionnaire was used to investigate its ability to predict clinical periodontal disease severity.…”

“…A recent update from the American Academy of Periodontology indicated that the classification of periodontal disease should include evaluation of the following: (i) gingival attachment level; (ii) chronic versus aggressive periodontitis; and (iii) localised versus generalised periodontitis, with a focus on the percentage of affected teeth. The second method is a subjective measurement that identifies periodontal disease through self‐reported measures. In the objective measurement, severe periodontitis is defined as having one or more site(s) with a probing pocket depth ≥ 6 mm or clinical attachment loss (CAL) ≥ 5 mm.…”

A simple self-report health assessment questionnaire to identify oral diseases

“…Self‐reported health measures are an efficient patient‐centred method used for identifying health outcomes, even for patients without prior health problems Patient‐reported data has been examined for usefulness in predicting illnesses, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, musculoskeletal pain, as well as healthcare utilisation. Further, the survey questions were taken from the BRFSS, a valid and frequently referenced self‐report survey used for chronic disease surveillance.…”