Oral Hygiene Practices and Knowledge among Adolescents Aged between 15 and 17 Years Old during Fixed Orthodontic Treatment: Multicentre Study Conducted in France

Inquimbert, Camille; Clément, Céline; Couatarmanach, Antoine; Tramini, Paul; Bourgeois, Denis; Carrouel, Florence

doi:10.3390/ijerph19042316

Cited by 9 publications

(8 citation statements)

References 39 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Ericsson et al (2012) [ 15 ] stated that 76% of adolescents brushed their teeth at least two times a day, with only 4% of the sample flossing every day. In a study conducted by Inquimbert et al [ 19 ], the majority (69%) of adolescents declared brushing their teeth twice a day, with a higher frequency found in the subjects undergoing orthodontic treatment. Interdental flossing was still performed more often in the latter group compared to others (35.1% vs. 4.4%).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…That said, the proportion of adolescents routinely using dental floss was still very low: only 10% of girls wearing braces were flossing regularly. Greater attention to oral hygiene procedures was found among adolescents that undergo orthodontic treatments compared to their counterparts [ 19 ].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Previous studies were found to assess oral hygiene focusing on adolescents: knowledge about this topic and oral hygiene routines varied throughout the literature. Many factors were proposed to explain the observed differences, such as socioeconomic status, gender element and geographical area of origin [ 12 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Oral Hygiene in Adolescence: A Questionnaire-Based Study

Sbricoli

Bernardi

Ezeddine

et al. 2022

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Oral health is fundamental to our well-being, especially in adolescence. The aim of this study is to investigate oral hygiene knowledge through a questionnaire in a sample of adolescents, paying particular attention to those wearing orthodontic braces. The study was designed as a descriptive report of a local survey. An anonymous questionnaire was distributed to individuals born between 2000 and 2005, both on paper and online. Among 213 adolescents answering the questionnaire, 206 went to the dentist at least once (most of them between 5 and 9 years old), and 144 experienced at least one session of professional oral hygiene. Approximately 83% of the sample brushed their teeth at least twice a day, while only 7% used dental floss daily. Only 54% of respondents wearing orthodontic braces were advised to undergo professional oral hygiene during their orthodontic treatment. Education on oral hygiene at home came only from their parents for 61% of the whole sample. Most respondents had their first visit to the dentist apparently too late. Flossing was rare, whether the adolescents wore orthodontic braces or not. In many cases, professional oral hygiene was not common during orthodontic treatment. Adolescents did not learn about oral hygiene from a dental specialist.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Oral Hygiene in Adolescence: A Questionnaire-Based Study

Sbricoli

Bernardi

Ezeddine

et al. 2022

IJERPH

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Maintaining good oral health self-management ability in children with fixed orthodontics during treatment is the key to maintaining periodontal health, preventing plaque formation, and improving oral health and quality of life. Research on oral health self-management of children with fixed orthodontics has generally increased in recent years, and related interventions have emerged one after another [ 8 , 9 ] However, it was found that most children with fixed orthodontics could not carry out adequate oral health self-management, which may invariably affect the continuous self-management process of patients throughout the orthodontic treatment [ 10 ]. Most studies on oral health self-management of adolescent orthodontic patients are quantitative in china.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Oral Health Self-Management Ability and Its Influencing Factors among Adolescents with Fixed Orthodontics in China: A Mixed Methods Study

Liu

et al. 2022

Disease Markers

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective. To understand the oral health self-management ability status and influencing factors among adolescent patients with fixed orthodontics in Nanjing and to provide a reference for formulating targeted intervention measures. Methods. A mixed research method was used. First, the convenience sampling method was used to select adolescent patients with fixed orthodontics admitted to the orthodontic department of a dental hospital in Nanjing from November 2021 to March 2022. The oral health self-management ability questionnaire was used for the investigation; then, 15 children with poor oral health management ability were selected for in-depth interviews. Results. The total score of oral health self-management ability of 290 adolescent children with fixed orthodontics was 45.6-90.8 points, with an average score of 69.63 ± 7.40 of which knowledge, belief, and behavior dimension scores were 72.09 ± 10.47 , 68.50 ± 10.13 , and 67.63 ± 8.67 , respectively, and the environmental score was 69.91 ± 12.50 . Multiple regression analysis showed that sex, age, bracket wearing time, grade, and place of residence were related to the scores of each dimension of self-management. Qualitative research shows that the main reasons for the poor oral health self-management ability of adolescents with fixed orthodontics are the lack of awareness during fixed orthodontics, lack of knowledge channels, low compliance, inability to solve oral problems during treatment, difficulty in adhering to oral care behaviors, and lack of motivation to treat. Conclusion. The oral health self-management ability of adolescent children with fixed orthodontics needs improvement, and a precise health intervention plan should be formulated.

show abstract

“…In this particular context, some factors may cause changes in the response of the periodontium in an attempt to maintain gingival health [ 16 ]. All of these predisposing factors increase the risk of dental lesions and early inflammatory gingival disease in adolescents [ 14 , 17 , 18 ], and the most common method of controlling oral hygiene is tooth brushing, i.e., individual oral prophylaxis with interdental brushes for adolescents with fixed orthodontic treatment [ 19 ], and local fluorization. However, the efficiency of toothbrushing is influenced by certain factors such as the brushing technique, the frequency and duration of brushing, the type and shape of the toothbrush and the type of toothpaste used [ 20 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Effect of Changing the Toothbrush on the Marginal Gingiva Microcirculation in the Adolescent Population—A Laser Doppler Flowmetry Assessment

Miron

Barcutean²,

Luca

et al. 2022

Diagnostics

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

It is well-known that proper tooth brushing has the effect of stimulating microcirculation in a healthy gingiva. The aim of this study was to evaluate the microcirculation dynamics at the level of healthy marginal gingiva in adolescents after changing their toothbrush. Three evaluation instruments were employed to assess and quantify the effects on the marginal gingiva: the periodontal probing depth (PD), gingival index (GI) and laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF). A total of 12 adolescents, aged between 15 and 20, were enrolled in the study, resulting in a total of 72 frontal upper teeth for PD and GI and 48 gingival interdental sites for LDF assessment. For each measurement, the pulp blood flow signal was recorded for 1 min and represented as a pulsatory signal. Data were collected in four moments: before the toothbrush changed and 24 h, 7 days and 14 days after. For the statistical analysis, the nonparametric Friedman test was applied for comparisons between more than two pair numeric series and for comparisons between two sets of pair values without Gaussian distribution, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was applied. The paired t test was used for two sets of normally distributed paired values. The results showed that using a new toothbrush in the adolescent population with healthy gingiva can induce statistically significant increases in gingival blood flow, which remain at a high level even at two weeks. The GI also increases significantly at 7 days and 14 days, while the periodontal PD does not change significantly.

show abstract

Oral Hygiene Practices and Knowledge among Adolescents Aged between 15 and 17 Years Old during Fixed Orthodontic Treatment: Multicentre Study Conducted in France

Cited by 9 publications

References 39 publications

Oral Hygiene in Adolescence: A Questionnaire-Based Study

Oral Hygiene in Adolescence: A Questionnaire-Based Study

Oral Health Self-Management Ability and Its Influencing Factors among Adolescents with Fixed Orthodontics in China: A Mixed Methods Study

The Effect of Changing the Toothbrush on the Marginal Gingiva Microcirculation in the Adolescent Population—A Laser Doppler Flowmetry Assessment

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About