The relationship between oral hygiene level and gingivitis in children

Pawlaczyk−Kamieńska, Tamara; Torlińska-Walkowiak, Natalia; Borysewicz−Lewicka, Maria

doi:10.17219/acem/70417

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“…Many authors have shown that plaque accumulation is the primary cause of marginal periodontal inflammation [18][19][20][21]. Toothbrushing frequency has also a correlation with Decayed Missed Filled Tooth Index (DMFT), resulting in a lower susceptibility to dental caries development [22][23][24][25][26].…”

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Correlation between Oral Hygiene and IL-6 in Children

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between marginal gingivitis, oral hygiene parameters, and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in gingival crevicular fluid of 40 children. The marginal periodontal pathology was evaluated by gingival index (GI). The status of oral hygiene was estimated by using patient hygiene performance (PHP), brushing frequency (BF), and plaque index (PI). IL-6 levels in gingival crevicular fluid were measured to evaluate the inflammation in marginal gingiva. PHP score showed a significant correlation with GI, BF, and PI. The groups based on PHP ranges were significantly related to IL-6 concentration in crevicular fluid.

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Correlation between Oral Hygiene and IL-6 in Children

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“…Our recent research adds a new insight to these findings; that is, male gender is an independent risk factor for gingival bleeding in late adolescents [12]. It has been reported that gingival health status is affected by oral hygiene behavior [15][16][17][18][19][20]. However, gender differences in oral hygiene behavior have not yet been clarified.…”

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Large Gender Gap in Oral Hygiene Behavior and Its Impact on Gingival Health in Late Adolescence

Abe

Mitani

Hoshi

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Background: Epidemiologic studies provide broad-based evidence that males are at greater risk of severe periodontal diseases than females. Our recent findings further revealed that male gender was an independent risk factor for gingival bleeding in late adolescents in Japan. Gingival health status has been reported to be affected by oral hygiene behavior. However, gender difference in this regard has not yet been clarified. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of mandatory medical questionnaires administered as part of a legally required freshman medical checkup between April 2017 and 2019 at the University of Tokyo. Results: Among a total of 9376 sets of responses, chosen subjects were 9098 students aged 17–19. For frequency of daily brushing, males brushed less frequently than females (p < 0.001): 1 time or less (male: 22.9%, female: 11.2%), twice (65.0%, 69.2%), 3 times or more (12.1%, 19.6%). For the duration of brushing each time, males brushed for a shorter period of time than females (p = 0.005): 1 min or less (male: 17.2%, female: 14.1%), 2–3 min (46.9%, 49.2%), 4 min or more (35.9%, 36.7%). (1) Male gender, (2) lower frequency of daily brushing and (3) shorter duration of brushing each time, were significantly associated with the presence of gingival bleeding (p < 0.001 for all). Multivariate regression analysis showed that: (1) male gender (odds ratio 1.29, 95% confidence interval 1.15–1.44); (2) frequency of daily brushing: 1 time or less (2.36, 2.02–2.76), twice (1.45, 1.27–1.67); and (3) brushing duration each time: 1 min or less (1.57, 1.39–1.78), 2–3 min (1.26, 1.14–1.39), were independent risk factors for gingival bleeding (p < 0.001 for all). Conclusions: Males showed poorer oral hygiene behavior than females in late adolescents in Japan. Male gender was an independent risk factor for gingival bleeding, as well as poor oral hygiene behavior.

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“…In conclusion, effective biofilm removal in children depends on their knowledge of oral hygiene, motivation, frequency, duration and method of brushing, brush design and adhesion to tooth surfaces, their age, and the involvement of their parents in brushing. For all these reasons, children's oral hygiene programs are becoming necessary and useful, as they help reduce the prevalence of caries and gingival disease in school-aged children [37, 38, 39, 40]. Thus, the use of disclosing agents qualifies as an auxiliary tool in oral hygiene improvement programs for children [41].…”

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Detection of dental plaque with disclosing agents in the context of preventive oral hygiene training programs

Fasoulas

Pavlidou

Petridis

et al. 2019

Heliyon

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No studies have evaluated the relationship between the detection points for dental bacterial plaque (DBP or biofilm) and gender, age, socioeconomic status, body mass index (BMI), and oral health, hence the need to investigate and clarify their possible association. This study aimed to map out the occurrence of DBP, investigate and evaluate the factors affecting its localization, and design preventive interventions. The research was conducted on 588 public school children aged 4-18 years in a provincial area of Greece. The subjects' oral health status and anthropometric characteristics were examined by a dentist (A.F.) and a dietitian (E.P.), respectively. To identify DBP, chewable double-staining disclosing tablets were used. The results of the present study indicate the following: (1) Age and socioeconomic status seem to be associated with DBP development, particularly in the oral cavity. (2) Overweight schoolchildren show more DBP on the upper posterior occlusal and upper posterior buccal surfaces compared to normal-weight children. (3) Moderate caries disease is associated with DBP detection on almost all tooth surfaces and especially on the tongue and lower anterior labial surface. (4) Severe caries disease is most strongly associated with DBP in the upper posterior palatal, lower posterior buccal, and lower posterior lingual spaces, as well as on the tongue. (5) Sex is the only variable without a significant impact on DBP detection surfaces. In conclusion, DBP identification in specific areas of the mouth seems to be influenced by age, socioeconomic level, BMI, and oral health. Gender has no influence on DBP detection points. Disclosing agents can be used in oral health prevention programs, both for more effective guidance on the use of oral hygiene tools and for their evaluation.

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The relationship between oral hygiene level and gingivitis in children

Abstract: In the studied group, it was noted that there is a need to promote oral hygiene, as it contributes to the fall in gingivitis prevalence among school children.

Cited by 39 publications

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Correlation between Oral Hygiene and IL-6 in Children

Correlation between Oral Hygiene and IL-6 in Children

Large Gender Gap in Oral Hygiene Behavior and Its Impact on Gingival Health in Late Adolescence

Detection of dental plaque with disclosing agents in the context of preventive oral hygiene training programs

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