The Principles Prevention in Dentistry

Objective: To investigate the knowledge and self-perception of Indonesian dental students in giving oral health education and preventive treatment. Material and Methods: This was a cross sectional study, with 208 clinical students (54 males and 154 females). Knowledge and self-perception of preventive dentistry was assessed using multiple choice questionneire based on a four-point likert scale written in Indonesia, at Dental Hospital of Hasanuddin University. Assessment of preventive dentistry knowledge on clinical students by answering 14 questions, while self-perception in providing oral health education and preventive treatment was assessed using general questions. Statistical evaluation was done using Chi-squared test and t test. The significance level was set at 5%. The analyses were performed with SPSS 12 statistical package. Results: Both male and female students are reported to have high competence in giving oral health education and preventive treatment (94-99%), but there was no significant difference between genders (p>0.05). Almost all questions were answered by agree or strongly agree. 75% of study participants disagreed with the statement that the use of fluoride toothpaste is more important than the brushing technique for dental caries prevention (PK2, p<0.05). Conclusion: The perceptions of clinical students participating in the study have high competence (94-99%) in providing education and preventive care to their patients, but there is still a lack of prevention knowledge.

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“…Nonetheless, oral health might improve if services were focused on primary healthcare and prevention [2][3][4].…”

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Knowledge and Self Perception about Preventive Dentistry among Indonesian Dental Students

Pratiwi¹,

Akbar²,

Abdullah³

et al. 2018

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Temporomandibular Disorders among Adolescents of Haryana, India: A Cross-sectional Study

Taneja¹,

Nagpal²,

Marya³

et al. 2019

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

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Aim:The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among 12-to 15-year-old adolescents of Faridabad. Materials and methods:The study included a sample of 300 adolescents (132 males and 168 females) with age ranging from 12 to 15 years. Data were collected through clinical examination and Fonseca anamnestic questionnaire. The prevalence of TMD signs was assessed through Fonseca anamnestic questionnaire while TMD symptoms were measured by clinical examination. Various determinants of TMDs such as Angle's classification, crossbite, overjet, overbite were also recorded. Data were then analyzed using SPSS version 21. Inferential statistics were performed using Chi-square test. Results: The overall prevalence of both TMD signs and symptoms was 51%. Females had higher prevalence (57.1%) of TMD symptoms when compared to males (43.2%). TMD signs has shown a statistical significant relationship with overbite (p = 0.007) and bruxism (p < 0.0001) only. No significant association was found between age, gender, Angle's molar relation, crossbite, and TMD signs. Statistical significant association was found between gender (p = 0.016), Angle's molar relation (p = 0.005), overbite (p = 0.001), crossbite (p = 0.030), bruxism (p < 0.0001), and TMD symptoms. Conclusion: No Significant relationship was reported between malocclusions and TMD sign except for overbite and bruxism, but significant relationship were found between TMD symptoms and malocclusion.

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The Principles Prevention in Dentistry

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Knowledge and Self Perception about Preventive Dentistry among Indonesian Dental Students

Knowledge and Self Perception about Preventive Dentistry among Indonesian Dental Students

Temporomandibular Disorders among Adolescents of Haryana, India: A Cross-sectional Study

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