Computer Analysis of Oral Hygiene Habits

Chambers, David W.; Allen, Don L.

doi:10.1902/jop.1973.44.8.505

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“…Furthermore, less than 1 h elapsed between the questionnaires before and after the self-examination so that the participants could presumably remember their initial answer and therefore rejected changes in opinion. Finally, individual dental care habits and attitudes towards dental health are rather consistent and may not be expected to be changed by such short-term intervention by a dentist (Kegeles 1961, Chambers & Alien 1973.…”

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Periodontal self‐examination A motivational tool in periodontics

Glavind¹,

Attström²

1979

J Clinic Periodontology

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The institution of proper oral hygiene procedures and habits is a learning process. This paper describes a self-instructing periodontal self-examination program to be used in the initial phase of periodontal treatment. The program was designed in an effort to facilitate learning by taking the teaching conditions into consideration. The program tries to utilize the patient's curiosity and need for activity and to involve the patient himself in an effort to make the patient apprehend the relevance of subject matter. The program also allows for an individualized learning speed of the patient. The self-examination program was tested on 108 periodontal patients (19-75 years of age) and the patients' findings were compared to those made by a dentist. Questionnaires before and after the self-examination were used in the evaluation of opinions of the patient. The present study showed that the patients were able to perform the self-examination without individual professional guidance. A rather close correlation was noted between findings made by the patient and the dentist. Furthermore, the program was well accepted and appreciated by the patients according to their answers on the questionnaires.

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confidence: 99%