Determinants of dental health status and dental health behavior among <scp>S</scp>ana'a <scp>U</scp>niversity students, <scp>Y</scp>emen

Halboub, Esam; Dhaifullah, Esam; Yasin, Rasha

doi:10.1111/j.2041-1626.2012.00156.x

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“…Self-neglect was considered the least important reason for personal oral health negligence. These findings are similar to the previous studies conducted by Al Kawas et al 28 , Al-Hussaini et al 29 and Halboub ES et al 30 Although the current study provides some information on the oral health behaviour among the dental professionals in this group, there is a need for further detailed studies among dental professionals to address this important subject. The factors affecting the oral health care such as fear of cross infection and the awareness of oral health care need to be evaluated and addressed further.…”

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Self-reported oral hygiene practices and oral health status among dental professionals

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral hygiene practices and oral status of dental professionals working in Riyadh, KSA. Questionnaires were distributed to a conveniently selected sample of 400 dental professionals. The questionnaire included the demographics, oral-hygiene practices, past-dental history, self-reported currentdental status, dental appointments, self-reported familydental condition, self-grading of oral-health and possible reasons for negligence in oral health. The response rate was 68.8%. Significant differences between male and female participants were observed regarding the reported frequencies of brushing (p=.001) and the history of dental visits (p = .013). Differences between the responses to the social habits on the consumption of coffee, tea, soft drinks, cigarettes and water pipe were insignificant. Generally, the participant's experiences with dental treatment was excellent to very good. Avoiding dental visits due to a fear of cross infection was very high (Likert scale = 3.47 out of 4) among participants. Participating dental professionals, oral hygiene practices and oral health status were satisfactory. Gender-based differences were found with females expressing more care regarding their oral health. Gingival bleeding/gingivitis and bruxism were prevalent among the male and female participants respectively. Poor oral hygiene was the primary cause for the damaged dentition. Fear of cross infection from the dental treatment prevented the participants for seeking dental treatment. Oral health attitude; Oral health behavior; Oral Hygiene Practices; Dental Professionals; Oral hygiene. Oral health is an integral part of an individual's general health. Disease-free oral cavities and healthy toothsupporting tissues are essential for optimum oral functionality. Interplay of various factors affect the socioeconomic status, education and availability of health care facilities which are significant factors that greatly influence oral health. 1 Dental caries, gingival inflammation and eventual tooth loss requiring artificial tooth replacement are deleterious consequences of oral hygiene neglect. The majority of people believe that loss is inevitable, which eventually needs replacement; also contributing towards the negligence of maintaining good oral hygiene. Neglect in oral hygiene massively affects the quality of life and expectancy. 2 Oral diseases as a result of poor oral hygiene may lead to the manifestation of various systemic diseases. Various studies have investigated the relation of oral cavity and its microbiology to several other organ systems. This reflects how important it is to maintain good oral hygiene. 3 Education plays a major role in guiding people regarding their oral hygiene. Individuals at higher education levels show more responsibility towards eating habits and performing necessary oral hygiene routines. 4 They are more aware of the consequences and problems caused by neglect in oral hygiene.

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“…Healthy habits and good oral hygiene, including twice daily tooth brushing, are critical in preventing gum disease and maintaining good oral health [ 1 ]. The prevalence of less than twice tooth brushing per day among university students seems to be higher in low and middle income than in high income countries, e.g., 52.2% in India [ 2 ], 35% in Lebanon [ 3 ], 32% in Turkey [ 4 ]; 24% not regularly in Yemen [ 5 ]) than in high income countries (7.9% in Italy [ 6 ], 25% in USA [ 7 ]). Similarly, the prevalence of less than an annual dental check-up among university students also seem to be higher in developing countries (84% in Kenya [ 8 ], 92.2% in Nigeria [ 9 ], 70% in Turkey [ 4 ]; 42.7% in India never had a dental visit [ 2 ] and 48.2% in Iran never visited the dentist [ 10 ]) than in industrial countries (41% in Finland [ 11 ] and 40.1% in Italy [ 6 ]).…”

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“…Various factors have been found to be associated with suboptimal tooth brushing among young people, including sociodemographics such as men [ 3 , 7 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 ] and lower socioeconomic status [ 17 , 18 , 19 ]; poor oral health attitude [ 2 ]; addictive risk behaviour such as smoking [ 5 , 13 ] and alcohol and cannabisuse [ 20 ]; lack of exercises [ 3 ], dietary behaviour, including infrequent fruits and/or vegetables consumption [ 21 , 22 , 23 ], frequent servings of chocolate, candy or chips/day [ 3 ], and poor mental health or psychological distress [ 21 ]. Less than annual or no dental visits has been found to be associated with being male [ 15 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ], lower socioeconomic status [ 16 , 26 , 28 ], younger age [ 9 ]; poor oral health attitudes [ 25 ]; health risk behaviour, including infrequent tooth brushing [ 26 ], smoking [ 29 ] and anticipation of painful treatment [ 9 ].…”

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Oral Health Behaviour and Social and Health Factors in University Students from 26 Low, Middle and High Income Countries

Peltzer

Pengpid

2014

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Poor oral health is still a major burden for populations throughout the world, particularly in developing countries. The aim of this study was investigate oral health behaviour (tooth brushing and dental attendance) and associated factors in low, middle and high income countries. Using anonymous questionnaires, data were collected from 19,560 undergraduate university students (mean age 20.8, SD = 2.8) from 27 universities in 26 countries across Asia, Africa and the Americas. Results indicate that 67.2% of students reported to brush their teeth twice or more times a day, 28.8% about once a day and 4.0% never. Regarding dental check-up visit, 16.3% reported twice a year, 25.6% once a year, 33.9% rarely and 24.3% never. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis, being a male, coming from a wealthy or quite well off family background, living in low income or lower middle income, weak beliefs in the importance of regular tooth brushing, depression and PTSD symptoms, tobacco use and frequent gambling, low physical activity, and low daily meal and snacks frequency were associated with inadequate tooth brushing (

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“…Also, the study by Babaei indicated that 59.5% of students brush their teeth daily [21]. In the study by Halboub, the frequency of tooth brushing (less than twice per day) was reported as 24% [22]. Considering the discrepancy of the age group across different studies, the different findings seem to be normal.…”

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Investigation of dental caries prevalence, Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (dmft and DMFT indexes) and the associated factors among 9 - 11 years old children

Alami

Erfanpoor

Monfared

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Background: Oral hygiene is one of the most important health issues in children that affects the health of children. This study aimed to investigate dental caries prevalence, Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (dmft and DMFT Indexes) and the associated factors among 9 -11 years old children.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 4226 primary school students aged 9-11 years old using the census method in Iran. Data were collected by valid and reliable researcher-made checklists. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software version 24 and using Kruskal Wallis, Mann-Whitney, and Logistic Regression tests.Results: The prevalence of permanent and primary dental caries in all students was 39.73% and 67.72%. The mean (standard deviation) of DMFT in the 9, 10 and 11 age groups were 0.6 (1.11), 0.97 (1.39) and 1.23 (1.63), respectively. The mean (standard deviation) dmft in the 9, 10 and 11 age groups were 3.14 (2.56), 2.46 (2.34) and 1.37 (1.84), respectively. There was a significant difference in DMFT and dmft between age groups (P<0.001). Results of multivariate logistic regression showed that there is a significant relationship between gender, birth rate, place of residence, mother's education, father's education and use of mouthwash with DMFT index (P<0.05). The results of multivariate logistic regression showed that the variables of insurance, residence and mother's job were significantly correlated with dmft index (P<0.05). Conclusion: In this study, the prevalence of dental caries was high. Variables of gender, birth rate, parental education, place of residence, use of mouthwash, having health insurance and mother's job were effective in predicting dental caries in students. it seems necessary to hold educational courses to increase awareness among students, educators, and parents about oral Health. Keywords: Elementary students, School, dmft, DMFT, Children, Oral health

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Determinants of dental health status and dental health behavior among Sana'a University students, Yemen

Abstract: The dental health and toothbrushing behaviors of Sana'a University students are unsatisfactory, and influenced unequally by different factors.

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Self-reported oral hygiene practices and oral health status among dental professionals

Self-reported oral hygiene practices and oral health status among dental professionals

Oral Health Behaviour and Social and Health Factors in University Students from 26 Low, Middle and High Income Countries

Investigation of dental caries prevalence, Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (dmft and DMFT indexes) and the associated factors among 9 - 11 years old children

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