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Schill, Katie D. "Oral Health Literacy and Oral Hygiene Habits in a Kentucky Appalachian Community." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6663.
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This study sought to identify the level of oral health literacy held by people who live in transitional and distressed Kentucky Appalachian areas and if this effects how often they are using oral hygiene techniques. Data were also collected to describe the attitudes Kentucky Appalachian adults hold toward oral hygiene and oral health status. Current documentation shows that poor oral health remains a public health threat in this population despite efforts such as school-based sealant programs and increased dental insurance coverage. This study followed a quantitative design and 99 participants were polled using a survey specifically developed for this study's use. Composite median scores and Spearman's correlation values established the existence of a low oral health literacy level across the participant pool, an also documented that oral hygiene techniques are not used in frequencies recommended for proper oral health. A poor self-efficacy towards the ability to utilize these techniques properly was also identified. Using the Mann-Whitney U test, responses were compared based on county designation and few significant differences were found. These findings show that oral health status and related beliefs are similar across the region and not just isolated to the economically poorest areas as the currently available literature suggests. Applying the health belief model it is predicted that Kentucky Appalachians are unlikely to adopt proper oral hygiene habits until their self-efficacy is improved. A recommendation of this study is that public health officials should promote personal control when designing public health programs geared towards improving the oral health status of this population. To do so would introduce a positive social change in that people with good oral health are less likely to experience the pain, malnutrition, and negative social stigma that is associated with poor oral health.
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Samuelsson, Yvonne, and Erik Samuelsson. "Oral Health and Tools for Oral Hygiene in Adolescents in Detema Secondary School." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Institutionen för odontologi, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-154721.
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Abstract The aim of this epidemiologic pilot field study was to determine if the oral health problem in Detema was periodontal or caries disease. If periodontal disease, was it induced by a certain virulent microflora or by inadequate oral hygiene? A second specific aim was to educate local oral health instructors, to raise the awareness of the importance of oral health, and in that way improve the general health. Methods were that with the use of WHO oral health questionnaire, interview 117 participants in index ages 15-19 years, inform about oral diseases, instruct techniques for optimized oral cleansing, assess dental status and periodontal health on index teeth. Local oral health instructors were educated for maintaining the knowledge and to reinstruct the toothbrush and toothpaste methods. Susceptibility to caries and periodontal disease in relation to ethnicity was investigated. The prevalence of caries disease was 32% a decrease compared to 44% in 1995. The prevalence of periodontal disease was 82%, attachment loss and gingival retractions 8% each, and gingival retractions 6%. This result was an impairment compared to 73% in 1995, when there were no pockets, retractions or any attachment loss in this index age. Results could not significantly show association between oral disease and lack of, or infrequent use of cleansing devices and fluoridated toothpaste, neither to a diet with high and frequent carbohydrate intake. There was indication of susceptibility to periodontal disease in the population. The conclusion was that the non-optimized technique for oral hygiene affected this population´s oral health.
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Wendling, April Lee. "Oral Health Status and Oral Hygiene Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Jail Inmates." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2303.
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The oral health and hygiene of incarcerated populations, both in the United States and globally, is known to be poorer than that of the general population. This study examined the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease and the relationships between oral health status and the oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices of jail inmates housed in a large metropolitan jail located in the midwestern United States. This cross-sectional study collected data from 100 inmates using a 21-item closed-ended questionnaire in addition to oral examinations conducted by the jail's dentist to determine the extent of dental caries and periodontal disease (DMFT and CPI scores) in this population. Neither oral health and hygiene studies nor studies of oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices have been examined in U.S. jails. The conceptual frameworks of this study were the health belief model and social cognitive theory. The data were analyzed with the use of bivariate correlation tests, as well as binary logistic analyses. The results of this study revealed that the total number of correct answers on the oral health attitudes (OHA) questionnaire appeared to be the strongest predictor of high DMFT, with significance of 0.05 and an odds ratio of 1.522 (95% CI [1.000, 2.334]). In the analysis that included the total number of correct answers for the OHA questionnaire, years incarcerated was the strongest predictor of high CPI (p = 0.027), with an odds ratio of 0.340 (95% CI [0.131, 0.883]). This study advances social change by aiding in understanding the oral health status and oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices of inmates - an underserved population. Results from this study can be used to assist jail administrators in understanding the types of dental care that is needed in correctional facilities.
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Moore, Christopher Patrick. "The effect of oral hygiene products on dentine wear." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.443270.
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Rose, Christopher. "Investigating the efficacy of novel abrasive particles in oral hygiene." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2015. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/12048/.
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This thesis is concerned with the abrasive particles used within toothpastes for oral care products. The dynamic and abrasive characteristics of different particles is analysed using a variety of experimental and observational techniques, in order to discern their suitability as an abrasive agent upon sensitive human tissue such as dentine. It is of particular interest to companies working within Oral Care, to develop an abrasive formula that is both adept at removing surface detritus such as plaque, but does not cause damage to the underlying tissues of the tooth such as enamel and dentine. Further to their role as an abrasive agent for detrital removal, particles are also utilised to act as an aid against dental hypersensitity, by infiltrating and sealing off dentinal tubules. The main focus of this thesis is to study both the individual and collective behaviour of the particles in order to better understand the practicality and influence particles can introduce within oral care and why. The efficacy of the particles is analysed from 3 key perspectives: 1. The abrasive performance of particles under a variety of tribological testing. Particular attention was paid to the wear characteristics of the particles upon key dental tissue. 2. Visualising and understanding the dynamic characteristics of the particles when motivated in an effort to relate these findings to wear observations. 3. To investigate the positive role of some key particles as an aid in dental hypersensitity. It was found that subtle variation in particle size and shape can have a significant effect upon the magnitude of the wear. This shape can affect the abrasive properties in more than one way, either by having a more aggressive shape leading to increased scratching and material removal; or by augmenting the affinity of the particle to agglomerate and operate as an agglomeration when motivated. Nano-manipulation techniques are employed to discern the dynamic characteristics of the particles. Being able to directly observe the particles when manipulated rather than attempt to derive suppositions from wear tracks, leads to a much improved understanding of a particles dynamic traits as well as the characteristics of particle breakdown. A comparison is made between the occlusive efficacies of bespoke precipitated calcium carbonate versus typical ground particles. Clear differences between the particles were observed, highlighting a delicate relationship with the presence of water. The aim of this research is to contribute further understanding of the important role that abrasive particles play within oral care, and to draw conclusions as to what factors play a key role in making a particle aggressive or sympathetic to a substrate surface.
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Al-Otaibi, Meshari. "The miswak (chewing stick) and oral health : studies on oral hygiene practices of urban Saudi Arabians /." Stockholm, 2004. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2004/91-7349-953-6.
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Davison, Jenny. "An investigation into the factors influencing toothbrushing behaviour amongst schoolchildren: an application of the theory of planned behaviour." Thesis, Ulster University, 2014. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.650086.
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Northern Ireland (NI) has the poorest levels of oral health in the United Kingdom (UK) with its children having the highest levels of tooth decay in Europe (Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety; DHSSPS, 2007). The Oral Health Strategy for Northern Ireland (DHSSPS, 2007) emphasises the need to address these problems, yet there is a lack of research investigating the determinants of young people's toothbrushing behaviour. This study sought to address this research gap by investigating young peoples attitudes and motivations for brushing their teeth. To achieve this aim a mixed-methods sequential research design was employed, with the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) providing the theoretical framework for each of the research stages. In stage one, an elicitation study adopting focus group methodology was conducted to elicit the modal salient beliefs of the target behaviour. These beliefs were then used to inform the development of items contained within the TPB questionnaire. In stage two, the research sought to confirm suitability of the questionnaire measure for use with the target group, schoolchildren aged 9-10 years. Test-retest methodology was employed to explore the psychometric properties of each scale. In stage three, the study investigated the theoretical factors influencing toothbrushing intentions and behaviour among 867 schoolchildren. Participation in the research study was recruited using randomised and stratified sampling techniques. Overall, the findings provide support for the theoretical model of the TPB and highlight the key theoretical constructs in predicting intentions to brush teeth among schoolchildren, namely self-efficacy, attitude and subjective norm. They have also elucidated the relative importance of the factors that are influential in affecting childrens motivations and decisions to brush their teeth. Furthermore, the study has highlighted the important contribution of other variables affecting childrens toothbrushing behaviour such as, various risk factors can impinge upon their toothbrushing routine, including tiredness, laziness, memory and issues related to resources (e.g. types of toothpaste and texture of toothbrush). This study undoubtedly provides support for the theoretical model of the TPB. The questionnaire measure was found to be a valid and reliable instrument for assessing toothbrushing beliefs of schoolchildren, suggesting that the theory is applicable for use with a child population. The findings from this study could be of use to those interested in designing interventions to reduce Nl's oral health problem and given the theoretical framework, identify those factors which influence toothbrushing behaviour amongst a particularly at-risk group. It is hoped that the research will make a valid contribution to the TPB-based literature and also serve as a possible framework for other health psychologists interested in this topic.
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Sharuga, Constance R., Tabitha Price, and Deborah Dotson. "HPV and Oral Cancer." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2012. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2532.
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Excerpt: According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 20 million Americans are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV), and another 6 million will become infected each year.
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Khosrow, P. P., and M. B. Medvedeva. "The role of oral hygiene in the prevention of dental diseases." Thesis, Видавництво СумДУ, 2011. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/15990.
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Karlsson, Sofie, and Palm Fredrika Lundberg. "Patients knowledge about caries prevention and oral hygiene - a comparative study." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Institutionen för odontologi, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-154179.
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Background: The caries aetiology is individual and multifactorial, and even though common causes are known to professionals, patients still suffer from the disease. The aim of this study was to investigate if the patient care education of today is optimal. The research question stated is if knowledge about caries prevention and self-care in the population is equal irrespective of age. Methods: A questionnaire was designed and distributed to participants in two age groups, equally divided in two Swedish cities. The groups were constituted by adolescents aged 16-21 and senior citizens over 60 years of age. Results: The findings indicate a higher tooth brushing frequency and use of interproximal hygiene aid among the elder population. The older age group claimed to have received information and instructions to a higher extent than the younger group. All participants showed poor knowledge regarding utilisation, dosage and beneficial properties of fluoride. The majority were willing to receive more information about oral hygiene and how to maintain good oral health, but an equal number was not interested in paying for more information. Conclusions: In conclusion, most of the responders are performing basic oral hygiene. However, there are still some knowledge gaps remaining, whereas knowledge about caries prevention and self-care in the population is unequal in respect of age; the older population proved to be more well-informed.
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Smullen, Joanne. "An investigation into the in vitro fermentation of certain carbohydrates by the oral bacterium Streptococcus mutans and the effect of natural food ingredients on its growth in vitro." Thesis, University of Salford, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.248945.
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Sturesson, Annika, and Sara Håkansson. "Oral hygiene experience, knowledge of oral health and oral diseases and attitudes about oral health care : A questionnaire study among students of nursing in Zambia." Thesis, Högskolan Kristianstad, Sektionen för Hälsa och Samhälle, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-7367.
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The aim of the study was to investigate oral hygiene experience, knowledge of oral health and oral diseases and attitudes about oral health care among students of nursing at the School of Nursing in Livingstone, Zambia. The respondents were women and men in the ages between 20 and 43. A questionnaire consisting of 29 questions was handed out to 119 students. The results showed that the majority of the students brushed their teeth every day. Visits to dental clinics, however, were few. The most common reason for dental visits was pain. Most of the respondents knew about one or more HIV-related oral diseases, and the most common answer was oral candidosis. The overall knowledge of HIV/AIDS-related oral lesions was very high, and the majority of the respondents were interested to receive more information about the subject. The respondents had good knowledge in oral health and oral diseases, and the majority had a positive attitude concerning oral health care providers. The majority also considered collaboration between dental care and regular health care as essential. Although the knowledge about oral health was good, the result showed infrequent dental visits among the respondents.Syftet med studien var att undersöka sjuksköterskestudenters munhygienvanor, deras kunskaper om oral hälsa och orala sjukdomar samt attityder till munhälsovård. Ett frågeformulär med 29 frågor delades ut till 119 andra- och tredje års studenter på sjuksköterskeskolan i Livingstone, Zambia. Respondenterna var både kvinnor och män mellan 20 och 43 år. Resultatet visade att flertalet studenter borstade sina tänder dagligen. Däremot var det ovanligt med täta tandvårdsbesök och den vanligaste orsaken till besök var smärta. Majoriteten av studenterna hade goda kunskaper om HIV-relaterade orala lesioner och det vanligaste svaret de uppgav var oral candida. De generella kunskaperna om HIV/AIDS- relaterade orala lesioner var väldigt goda och majoriteten av respondenterna var intresserade av mer information i ämnet. Generellt hade respondenterna goda kunskaper om oral hälsa, orala sjukdomar och majoriteten hade en positiv attityd till munhälsovård. Flertalet ansåg att ett samarbete mellan tand- och sjukvård var betydelsefullt. Trots den höga kunskapsnivån om oral hälsa visar resultatet att respondenterna inte besöker tandvården regelbundet.
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Yip, Shuaih-yee Bethia, and 葉率意. "Oral care practice in cancer nursing." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2006. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45011990.
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Glauser-Popaj, Lumturije. "Orale Gesundheit und Mundhygiene von Bewohnern zweier Pflegeheime der Stadt Zürich /." [S.l.] : [s.n.], 2009. http://opac.nebis.ch/cgi-bin/showAbstract.pl?sys=000292613.
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Zhang, Yan, and 张琰. "Relationship between family members' oral health behaviours andstatus." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2013. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B50662284.
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Introduction: Oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontal diseases are among the most common diseases in Hong Kong. Family as a basic societal unit has an important role to play in shaping the individual member’s behaviours and health status. However, most dental research studies focus on modifiable risk factors of individuals rather than those of a family.
Objectives: 1. to describe the oral health behaviours and oral health status of family members in a selected sample of families in Hong Kong; 2. to assess the relationships between oral health behaviours and oral health status amongst the family members; 3. to assess the influence of socio-economic factors, lifestyle factors and oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behavioural factors on oral health status of the spouses; and 4. to assess the influence of parental factors on the child’s oral health behaviours and status.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey using a combination of a random household and a purposive sampling was conducted. The study population was 5 to 7-year-old children and their parents in Hong Kong. A clinical examination and a questionnaire survey were conducted on the core family members (parents and children) of the recruited families. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was employed to test the hypothesized multivariate models which tried to investigate the complex relationships among different risk factors and oral health status.
Results: A total of 432 families with targeted children, 373 fathers and 424 mothers were recruited. The mean DMFT/dmft score of the father, the mother, and their children were 7.2, 6.2, and 2.6, respectively. Around half (52%) of the fathers and one-third (35%) of the mothers had periodontal probing pocket(s) deeper than 3mm. In the structural equation models, strong positive correlations were found between the oral health behaviours of fathers and mothers (∅=0.98, p<0.05), mothers and children (∅=0.79, p<0.05), and fathers and children (∅=0.74, p<0.05). Positive correlations were also found between the oral health status of fathers and mothers (∅=0.43, p<0.05), mothers and children (∅=0.33, p<0.05), and fathers and children (∅=0.30, p<0.05). Fathers’ oral health status was directly affected by their oral health behaviours and smoking habit, and indirectly affected by their socio-economic status and oral health knowledge and attitudes. The explained variance of fathers’ oral health status was 47%. The mothers’ oral health status was only directly affected by their oral health behaviours and indirectly by their socio-economic status and oral health knowledge and attitudes. The explained variance of mothers’ oral health status was 53%. Children’s oral health status was only directly affected by their oral health behaviours and indirectly by their mother’s socio-economic status, mother’s oral health knowledge and attitudes, and mother’s oral health behaviours. The explained variance of children’s oral health status was 26%.
Conclusion: Oral health behaviours and status are correlated among family members. Children’s oral health status is affected by their oral health behaviours, which may be affected by parents’ socio-economic status, oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours.published_or_final_version
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Jose, Babu. "Dental caries and oral hygiene practices of children and caregivers inKerala, India." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2001. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31954224.
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Eppright, Matthew. "The influence of active reminders on oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients." VCU Scholars Compass, 2013. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/2980.
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Text message reminders have proven effective for positive behavioral changes in medicine, but their influence on oral hygiene compliance has never been tested. This study aimed to determine if text message reminders about oral hygiene have an influence on the level of compliance. In this prospective randomized controlled clinical trial, 42 orthodontic patients were assigned to a text message or control group. Parents of patients assigned to the text message group received a reminder text message one weekday each week. Oral hygiene compliance was measured using bleeding index, modified gingival index, plaque index, and visual examination of white spot lesion development at baseline (T0), two appointments after baseline (T1), and four appointments after baseline (T2). Bleeding index, modified gingival index, and plaque index scores were significantly lower in the text message group than the control group at T2. A text message reminder system is effective for improving oral hygiene compliance in orthodontic patients.
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Du, Bruyn René Cecilia. "Being declared competent : perspectives of oral hygiene students on clinical performance assessment." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2008. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-11132008-114046.
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Eckley, Brett. "A microbiological and clinical assessment of orthodontic patients with poor oral hygiene." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2004. https://etd.wvu.edu/etd/controller.jsp?moduleName=documentdata&jsp%5FetdId=79.
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Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2004.Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains ix, 108 p. : ill. (some col.). Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-67).
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Rantanen, Irma. "Betaine in oral hygiene with special attention to dry and sensitive mucosa." Turku : Turun Yliopisto, 2003. http://books.google.com/books?id=qcJpAAAAMAAJ.
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Driscoll, Annelise. "DEMAND STUDY FOR DENTAL HYGIENE BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAM." Doctoral diss., University of Central Florida, 2009. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/2826.
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The following is a study to determine if sufficient demand exists to start a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree program in dental hygiene through a joint agreement for completion degrees between Valencia Community College and the University of Central Florida. To accomplish this objective two survey instruments were administered to randomly selected licensed dentists and dental hygienists in the state of Florida. Dental hygienists represented the potential student base for the proposed programs, and dentists represented the potential and prospective employers of graduated students of the proposed programs. To determine demand and demand characteristics, one survey instrument was mailed to 1,000 dental hygienists who were randomly selected using SAS software from a population of N=12,066 dental hygienists actively licensed to practice in the state of Florida. This sample of hygienists was approximately 8.3% of the total population. Of the 1,000 samples, 134 (or 13.4%) were returned. Of the 134 surveys returned, 123 (n=123) were included in this study. Eleven surveys were not included because of a majority of missing data or because the respondent indicated he or she already possessed a Bachelor or Master degree. A Likert-scale questionnaire was sent to each group of actively licensed dentists and actively licensed dental hygienists from the state of Florida. Responses from dental hygienists were overwhelmingly positive towards the addition of the Bachelor of Science degree program with an online distance-learning component. Those in favor of the Bachelor of Science degree program also provided a favorable response towards adding a Master of Science degree program in dental hygiene. The dentists, as potential future employers, also showed strong support in their responses for the additional degree programs with an additional management track component and believed it would elevate the professional standards of the dental hygiene field.Ph.D.
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Vilela, Joana Pinto. "Comparação de Comportamentos de Saúde Oral em Crianças." Master's thesis, [s.n.], 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10284/4384.
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Projeto de Pós-Graduação/Dissertação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Medicina DentáriaIntrodução: Os princípios da promoção da saúde devem constituir uma referência a nível da higiene oral, passando pela aquisição de comportamentos individuais. Assim, é na infância, na juventude e na adolescência que se deve iniciar a prevenção e a obtenção de conhecimentos de forma a tornar as crianças mais pró-ativas, responsabilizando-as também da necessidade de uma higiene eficaz para manter a sua saúde oral como parte integrante de um todo inerente ao seu processo de crescimento e desenvolvimento. Objetivo: O objetivo principal deste estudo é verificar se nas grandes cidades (Lisboa e Porto) o conhecimento sobre saúde oral quando comparado com cidades mais pequenas (Aveiro e Tavira) é diferente. Tem ainda como objetivos comparar comportamentos de saúde oral, analisar hábitos e conhecimentos das crianças sobre alimentação e avaliar a frequência de idas à consulta de Medicina Dentária. Materiais e Métodos: Realizou-se a pesquisa bibliográfica de artigos sobre o tema nos motores de busca da PubMed, MedLine, SciELO e B-on com as seguintes palavras-chave “oral hygiene”, “oral health promotion”, “health education” publicados nos últimos 15 anos, bem como uma consulta de livros relacionados com o tema. Para a parte da investigação científica utilizou-se um questionário para a recolha da informação da população em estudo, 143 crianças com idades compreendidas entre os 10 e 13 anos. Este estudo foi realizado em duas fases. Na primeira fase foram entregues os questionários, o consentimento informado e uma breve explicação aos encarregados de educação para que pudessem autorizar a participação dos seus educandos e numa segunda fase foram recolhidos os mesmos, para posterior análise. Resultados: De uma maneira geral, os resultados mostram que não existem grandes diferenças no que diz respeito ao conhecimento e ao comportamento dos alunos sobre saúde oral. No entanto, verificou-se que quando existem diferenças, estas estão relacionadas com o género e não com a escola onde estudam. Conclusão: Enfatiza-se assim a importância de promover a saúde oral e de ensinar as crianças sobre estilos de vida saudáveis, permitindo o desenvolvimento de competências e hábitos corretos de higiene oral, uma vez que se verificam melhorias essenciais na qualidade de vida e bem-estar das crianças. Introduction: The principles of the promotion of health should be a reference in what concerns oral hygiene and the achievement of individual behaviors. So, it is during childhood/ adolescence that prevention and knowledge acquisition should be made in order to raise more active children, making them responsible for a correct hygiene required to keep their oral health, as part of a whole inherent to their process of growth and development. Purpose The major targets of this study is check if the knowledge about oral health is different in larger cities (Lisbon, Oporto) than in smaller ones (Aveiro and Tavira). Also as the targets of compare behaviors in what concerns oral health; analyze habits and knowledge that children have about nourishment; evaluate the frequency they go to the dentist. Methods: It was made a web research in browsers like PubMed, MedLine, SciELO of articles and B-on with the following keywords: “oral hygiene”, “oral health promotion”, “health education” published in the latest 15 years, as well as consultation of books connected with the subject for the bibliographic review. For the investigation project we use a questionnaire for the collection of information of population in study, we count with a sample of 143 children aged between 10 and 13. This study was made in two phases: in the first phase, were given the questionnaires along with a written informed the children consent and a brief explanation to their tutors, so that they could authorize their children’s participation; in the second phase, the questionnaires were collected, for posterior analyze. Results: Generally speaking, the results show that there aren’t great differences about the knowledge and behaviors of the students in what concerns oral hygiene. However, it was possible to conclude that, whenever these differences exist, they are connected with the gender (male/female) and not with the school the children attend. Conclusion: Therefore, it is of vital importance the promotion of oral hygiene, the teaching of healthy lifestyles to children, allowing the development of skills and proper oral hygiene habits since we can see true improvements in their life quality and well-being.
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Holmgren, Christopher Jonathan. "The estimation of the needs for periodontal treatment in adult Hong Kong Chinese using the community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN) and an evaluation of a minimal periodontal treatment programme." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.266166.
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Harley, Ross. "Studies on the aetiopathogenesis and treatment of feline chronic gingivostomatitis." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1983/49af3435-9ac8-4a09-bb0a-1e536cd85f24.
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Jose, Babu. "Dental caries and oral hygiene practices of children and caregivers in Kerala, India." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2001. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B31954224.
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Browning, Jordan Rae, and Jordan Rae Browning. "The flossophy of oral hygiene: the relationship between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/626734.
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It has been estimated that approximately half of the US population has some level of periodontal disease (Paul, 2015). The following paper analyzes four different studies that support my hypothesis which states that a relationship does exist between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease. For example, in rabbits, it was observed that periodontal inflammation stimulated by P. gingivalis dramatically increased lipid deposition in the rabbit’s arteries (Jain, A. et al., 2003). Moreover, it was demonstrated that statins have a pleiotropic effect on arterial and non-arterial inflammation. Along with my literature research, I educated first-graders about the importance of oral hygiene. The first part of the lesson included a PowerPoint presentation about a superhero tooth stopping a villain from causing cavities. Following the presentation, the students participated in an activity where they sorted food and activities into different categories based on healthy and unhealthy habits. Overall, this study confirms a relationship between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease in US adults; and encourages public health educational programs to educate cavity prevention starting at an early age.
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FÃlix, Luan Cartaxo. "Two methods of oral hygiene with chlorhexidine in preventing of ventilator-associated pneumonia." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2016. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=16740.
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a lung infection that affects patients under mechanical ventilation (MV). The main pathophysiological mechanism of VAP is the aspiration of bacterial pathogens of the oral cavity and pharynx. The reduction of bacterial colonization in the oral cavity is one of the preventive measures for this infection, therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of two techniques of oral hygiene in preventing VAP. A prospective, randomized clinical trial was conducted with patients hospitalized in the ICU of Hospital Geral Dr. Waldemar AlcÃntara (HGWA). The volunteers were divided into two groups: the method performed as hospital routine that used gauze soaked in 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate every 8 hours (Gauze Group), and another method that was performed with a manual toothbrush imbibed in the same solution every 8 hours (Toothbrush Group). A minimum sample of 23 patients per group was estimated to yield a sample with 90% power and 95% confidence (paired t test). The primary outcome was the occurrence of VAP. This infection was investigated until the end of MV. Secondary outcomes were: [1] assessment of oral health (visible plaque, lingual plate and possible alterations intraoral and perioral normality) and [2] presence / absence of respiratory microorganisms in dental and lingual plate. These secondary outcomes were evaluated in two phases: in the first 24 hours of MV and 72 hours after the first evaluation. The two techniques showed low incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and there was no statistically significant difference between the two oral hygiene methods in preventing this infection. K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa were the bacterial species most often isolated. There was no statistically significant difference between the two oral hygiene methods when comparing the efficacy in reducing the incidence of respiratory microorganisms. In the 2nd assessment, less visible plaque index was observed in the group that used the toothbrush.Pneumonia associada à ventilaÃÃo mecÃnica (PAV) à uma infecÃÃo pulmonar que afeta pacientes submetidos à ventilaÃÃo mecÃnica (VM). O principal mecanismo fisiopatolÃgico da PAV à a aspiraÃÃo de patÃgenos bacterianos da cavidade oral e da faringe. Como a reduÃÃo da colonizaÃÃo bacteriana na cavidade oral à uma das medidas tÃcnicas de higiene oral na prevenÃÃo da PAV, o presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a eficÃcia de duas tÃcnicas de higiene oral na prevenÃÃo da PAV. Foi realizado um ensaio clÃnico prospectivo e randomizado, com pacientes internados nas Unidades de Terapia Intensiva do Hospital Geral Dr. Waldemar AlcÃntara. Os voluntÃrios foram alocados em dois grupos: Grupo Gaze (n=28), higiene bucal utilizada como padrÃo no Hospital, sendo esta realizada com gaze embebida em digluconato de clorexidina 0,12%; Grupo Escova (n=30), higiene bucal com escova dental manual embebida na mesma soluÃÃo. Uma amostra mÃnima de 23 pacientes, por grupo, foi estimada para se obter uma amostra com 90% de poder e 95% de confianÃa (teste t pareado). O desfecho primÃrio foi a ocorrÃncia de PAV, sendo esta infecÃÃo investigada atà o tÃrmino da VM. Os desfechos secundÃrios foram: [1] avaliaÃÃo da saÃde bucal (placa visÃvel, placa lingual e eventuais alteraÃÃes da normalidade intraoral e perioral) e [2] presenÃa/ausÃncia de microrganismos respiratÃrios na placa dental e lingual. Estes desfechos secundÃrios foram avaliados em dois momentos: nas primeiras 24 horas de VM e 72 horas apÃs a primeira avaliaÃÃo. As duas tÃcnicas apresentaram baixa incidÃncia de PAV, e nÃo houve diferenÃa estatisticamente significativa entre os dois mÃtodos de higiene oral na prevenÃÃo desta infecÃÃo. K. pneumoniae e P. aeruginosa foram as espÃcies bacterianas mais frequentemente isoladas. NÃo houve diferenÃa estatisticamente significativa entre os dois mÃtodos de higiene oral, quando comparando a eficÃcia na reduÃÃo da incidÃncia de microrganismos respiratÃria. Na 2 avaliaÃÃo, um menor Ãndice de placa visÃvel foi observado no grupo que utilizou a escova dental.
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Buthelezi, Noluthando Loveness. "Innovative Facilitating of Learning to Foster Holistic Professionals in the Oral Hygiene Profession." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/80494.
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As a lecturer in the module Orthodontics in the study programme Bachelor of Oral Hygiene, the construct innovative facilitating of learning is the one I adopted as I embarked on a self-transformative journey. This dissertation focuses on the professional development of my practice and the self (me). The self-transformative journey taken was not taken independently but with my students who became my co-travellers and co-constructors engaging in a learning process. Engaging in a learning process meant journeying in the steps of the Action Research cycle(s) and being especially observant of Herrmann’s Whole-Brain® thinking theory and other learning theories such as constructivist learning, cooperative learning, self-regulated learning and the like.Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria 2020.
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Conway, David Ian. "Epidemiology of oral cancer from a socioeconomic perspective." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 2008. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/154/.
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Tackling health inequalities is a policy priority. Research on cancer and particularly oral cancer aetiology has somewhat overlooked this area, in favour of pursuing genetic and 'lifestyle' risk factors. The over-arching aim of this thesis was to investigate the epidemiology of oral cancer in relation to individual socioeconomic status (SES), area-based socioeconomic circumstances, and socioeconomic inequalities. Descriptive epidemiology studies undertaken demonstrated that the burden of oral cancer was increasing across the UK, especially in Scotland, and a socioeconomic gap was widening with those from more deprived communities having significantly greater and increasing incidence of the disease. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the world literature showed that low compared to high SES was associated with significantly elevated risk of oral cancer independent of behavioural factors. A local case-control study provided unclear findings when individual- and area-based socioeconomic factors were explored together; however, a framework for future analyses was developed. In totality, this thesis suggests that public health policy to address the overall rising incidence and widening inequalities of oral cancer needs to acknowledge the complexity of the risk factors; in addition, the findings provide evidence to steer policy, which focus on lifestyles factors towards an integrated approach incorporating measures designed to tackle the root causes of disadvantage.
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Macey, Richard John. "Detection of common dental diseases by dental hygiene-therapists." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2016. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/detection-of-common-dental-diseases-by-dental-hygienetherapists(2a09e2bb-4d00-4c88-9f42-15a17a62ca7a).html.
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Thesis submitted to the University of Manchester by Richard Macey for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy entitled “Detection of Common Dental Diseases by Dental Hygiene-Therapists”, February 2016.Many adult patients that attend NHS dental practices on a regular basis are asymptomatic and do not need any further treatment other than a routine dental examination (“check-up”). As the oral health of the adult population is predicted to improve further, using the General Dental Practitioner to undertake the “check-up” on regular “low risk” patients represents a substantial and potentially unnecessary cost for state-funded systems. Given recent regulatory changes in the United Kingdom, it is now possible to delegate a range of tasks to Dental Hygiene-Therapists, including the routine clinical examination. This has the potential to release General Dental Practitioner’s time and increase the capacity to care at a practice level. The aim of this thesis was to determine the diagnostic test accuracy of Dental Hygiene-Therapists when detecting dental disease, explore the social acceptability of using Dental Hygiene-Therapists to manage “low risk” patients in practice and the feasibility of conducting a definitive trial. A mixed-methods approach was utilised with four inter-linked studies: 1. A diagnostic test accuracy study, which assessed the efficacy of Dental Hygiene-Therapists to detect dental caries and periodontal disease in a primary care setting (n=1899); 2. A comparative accuracy study, which investigated the ability of different dental professional groups to distinguish between photographs of malignant and non-malignant lesions (n=192); 3. A feasibility study, which examined the recruitment, retention and fidelity of using Dental Hygiene-Therapists to manage “low-risk” patients in practice over a twelve month period (n=60); and 4. A series of semi-structured interviews to determine the social acceptability of the use of Dental-Hygiene-Therapists in this role. A fifth study ran in parallel and involved undertaking a Cochrane Diagnostic Test Accuracy Systematic Review. This review informed the methods and conduct of the diagnostic test accuracy studies (studies 1 and 2). When compared to General Dental Practitioners (reference test) the Dental Hygiene-Therapists (index test) produced summary sensitivity and specificity points of 0.81 and 0.87 for dental caries, and 0.89 and 0.75 for periodontal disease respectively. When differentiating between malignant and non-malignant lesions, the Dental Hygiene-Therapist group were comparable to General Dental Practitioners for sensitivity (0.81 versus 0.77 respectively) and for specificity (0.73 versus 0.69 respectively). The feasibility results identified an acceptable recruitment rate of 34%, a retention rate of 63.33% and fidelity of 94.74%. The qualitative interviews found high social acceptability to the idea of using Dental Hygiene-Therapists to undertake routine dental examinations. These results suggest that Dental Hygiene-Therapists could be used to play a more substantial role in the management of “low risk” asymptomatic NHS patients in a primary dental care environment.
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Öhrn, Kerstin. "Oral health and experience of oral care among cancer patients during radio- or chemotherapy /." Uppsala : Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis : Univ.-bibl. [distributör], 2001. http://publications.uu.se/theses/91-554-4940-9/.
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Raphy, Puthri. "The use of QLF-DTM (Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence-Digital TM) as an oral hygiene evaluation tool to assess plaque accumulation and enamel demineralisation in pre-orthodontic patients with suboptimal oral hygiene." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2018. http://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3017969/.
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Aim: To assess the use of the Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence-Digital Biluminator TM (QLF-DTM) as an oral hygiene evaluation tool to assess plaque accumulation and demineralisation in patients with poor oral hygiene. Design: Randomised clinical trial Settings: Liverpool University Dental Hospital Subjects: 60 patients (32 females, 28 males) with inadequate oral hygiene referred to dentists or hygienists for oral hygiene reinforcement before the start of orthodontic treatment were recruited for the trial. The median age of patients was 13.8 years with an IQR range from 11.1 to 26.7 years. Methods: The patients were randomly allocated at baseline (T1) to receive oral hygiene reinforcement (OHR) at three consecutive appointments (T1-T3) using the White light (WL) or Quantitative Light-induced Fluorescence (QLF) images, taken with the QLF-DTM device (Inspektor Research Systems BV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands), as visual aids. The standard of oral hygiene was assessed on the QLF images using customised software to provide quantitative scoring of fluorescence loss (ΔF) and plaque coverage (ΔR30) at each appointment. Inter-examiner reliability assessments were conducted by four examiners using QLF and WL images from 35 images of 7 patients. One examiner assessed the images on a second occasion two months later to ascertain the intra-examiner reliability. A debriefing questionnaire, distributed on completion of the study, was used to ascertain the patients’ perspectives of the QLF-DTM images. Results: There were no significant differences in plaque accumulation (p=0.81) or demineralisation (P=0.69) between the WL and QLF groups. There was no significant change in demineralisation over the three visits in either group. However, there was a significant reduction in plaque in both groups (P < 0.001) with a mean percentage change in R30 of 51.8% and 95% CI of 40.36% to 63.26%. All of the participants in the QLF group found being shown the images helpful and were able to see areas of demineralisation and plaque accumulation. 92.5% of the QLF group and 76.7% of the WL group expressed it would be useful to receive such OHR for the full duration of orthodontic treatment. The inter-examiner reliability of QLF image assessment, using ICC, was 0.987 and 0.773 for ΔR30 and ΔF respectively. The inter-examiner reliability of WL image assessment, using kappa, ranged from -0.0932 to 0.447. The intra-examiner reliability scores were excellent with an ICC of 1.0 and 0.995 for ΔR30 and ΔF respectively on the QLF images. The kappa score of demineralisation assessment on the WL images was 1.0. Conclusion: QLF-DTM can be used as an effective tool to assess plaque accumulation and detect and monitor demineralisation in patients with suboptimal oral hygiene to start orthodontic treatment. The image analysis demonstrated high levels of inter- and intra-examiner reliability. OHR using WL or QLF images as visual aids was effective in reducing plaque coverage in patients with suboptimal oral hygiene. There was no difference in the level of demineralisation or plaque coverage between the QLF and WL groups. More patients reported that the QLF images were useful than patients shown WL images. Summary: OHR using WL or QLF images was an effective tool in reducing plaque in poor OH patients and reported QLF images were informative.
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Olaniran, Margaret, and Sofia Tomtélius. "Attityder och erfarenhet avseende munhygien hos en grupp vuxna med utländsk bakgrund i Sverige." Thesis, Hälsohögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, HHJ. Oral hälsa, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-30585.
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Syfte: Syftet med denna kvalitativa studie var att studera attityder och erfarenheter om munhygien hos en grupp vuxna med utländsk bakgrund i Sverige. Material och Metod: Intervjuer utfördes med tio informanter på en SFI-utbildning i Sverige. En frågeguide med öppna frågor användes. Intervjuerna utfördes på svenska och engelska. Resultat: Det visade sig att det fanns ett antal bidragande faktorer till informanternas attityder och erfarenheter kring munhygien. Dessa faktorer/subkategorier ingick under fem huvudkategorier. Huvudkategorierna var hälsomedvetenhet, motivation, social påverkan, pris och munhygienrutiner. Informanterna ansåg att det var svårt att bryta gamla vanor. De var vana vid att använda både tandborste och Miswak, men de var inte vana vid approximal rengöring. Slutsatser: Tandvårdspersonal bör vara lyhörd för vad migranter kan och tycker, men även kunna delge inflyttande information om svenska tandvårdskulturen på ett bra sätt.The aim: The aim of this qualitative study was to study the attitudes and experiences about oral care in a group of adults with a foreign background in Sweden. Method: Interviews were conducted with ten informants on a SFI training in Sweden. An interview guide with open questions was used. The interviews were conducted in Swedish and English. Results: There were a number of contributing factors to the informants’ knowledge, attitudes and experiences regarding oral hygiene. These factors were termed as subcategories and were listed below five main categories. The main categories were health awareness, motivation, social influence, prices and oral hygiene practices. The informants felt that it was difficult to break old habits. They were accustomed to using both toothbrush and Miswak, but not inter dental cleaning aids. Conclusions Dental professionals should be sensitive to the knowledge and the capabilities of migrants but also be able to convey the Swedish dental culture in a good way.
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Clovis, Joanne. "Professionalism in dental hygiene, an investigation of knowledge of oral cancer and public policy." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape4/PQDD_0015/NQ57355.pdf.
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Westbacke, Kerstin. "HYGIENE, EATING HABITS AND ORAL HEALTH AMONG CHILDREN IN THREE NEPALESE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS." Thesis, Nordic School of Public Health NHV, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:norden:org:diva-3254.
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Currently, many developing countries are experiencing rising prevalences of caries associated with changes in lifestyle and living conditions. Objectives: To describe the hygiene, eating habits, and oral health status of Nepalese children. Materials and Methods: A stratifiedsample of 231 children 5–7, 11–13, and 15–16 years of age (53% boys, 47% girls) who attended public high schools in the rural area of the Lalitpur District, Nepal was selected. The study was a field study combining a clinical examination (plaque, gingivitis, calculus, and caries) and a questionnaire. The questions concerned sanitary conditions, health support, personal hygiene, tooth cleaning, and eating habits. Results: During the school day, half of the children ate nothing at all. General personal hygiene was associated with tooth-cleaning frequency.Four out of five children in the entire sample cleaned their teeth once/day or more, using their own toothbrush. The use of fluoride toothpaste was rare.More frequent tooth cleaning and lower plaque indices were seen among girls and older children. More plaque was found on the occlusal surfaces of erupting permanent molars than on fully occluded permanent molars. Most children had a low prevalence of manifest caries in the primary and the permanent dentitions. However, every fifth 5–7-yr-old had manifest caries in three or more primary teeth. The occlusal surfaces of molars accounted for almost all registered caries in both dentitions. Conclusion: Although the prevalence of manifest caries was low, the low level of preventive activities may cause an increase in the prevalence of caries, as in other developing countries. The presumed risk scenario needs to be met by comprehensive and systematic health promotion and preventive measures.Sammanfattning: I många utvecklingsländer sker förändringar av livsstil och levnadsförhållanden med samtidig ökad förekomst av karies. Mål: Att beskriva hygien, matvanor och munhälsa hos nepalesiska barn. Material och Metod: Ett stratifierat urval av 231 barn, som i åldrarna 5-7, 11-13 och 15-16 år (53% pojkar, 47% flickor), elever i statliga grundskolor på landsbygden, Lalitpur distriktet Nepal, användes. Studien utformades som en fältstudie med klinisk undersökning (plack, gingivit, tandsten och karies) kombinerad med en enkätstudie. Frågorna rörde sanitära förhållanden, hälsostöd från hemmet, personlig hygien, tandrengörings- och matvanor. Resultat: Under skoldagen åt hälften av barnen ingenting alls. Allmän personlig hygien var associerad med tandrengörings frekvens. Av alla barn, som användande sin egen tandborste, borstade fyra av fem, en gång om dagen eller mer. Äldre barn och flickor rengjorde tänderna oftare och hade ett lägre plackindex. Mer plack fanns på erupterande molarers occlusalytor jämfört med molarer i full ocklusion. De flesta barnen hade en låg frekvens manifest karies i primära och permanenta bettet. Dock hade en femtedel av 5-7 åringarna tre eller fler manifesta kariesangrepp i primära bettet. Ocklusal karies på molarerna utgjorde nästan all registrerad karies i båda dentitionerna. Slutsats: Låg frekvens av manifest karies, men en låg grad av förebyggande aktiviteter, kan medföra en ökad kariesfrekvens liknande den i andra utvecklingsländer. Den förmodande risken måste bemötas med behovsinriktade och systematiska hälsobefrämjande och preventiva åtgärder.
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Arrow, Peter G. "Oral hygiene in the control of occlusal caries in newly erupted first permanent molars." Thesis, Curtin University, 1997. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1465.
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Caries of the pits and fissures of permanent teeth continues to be a problem for children. Newly erupted permanent molars are particularly at risk. Oral hygiene measures have been shown to be able to reduce the incidence of caries. The aim of this study was to compare the caries preventive effects of a professional tooth cleaning and oral health education programme (test) with a standard preventive programme (comparison), comprising selective fissure sealing and application of topical fluorides on newly erupted first permanent molars. School Dental Service clinics of the Health Department of Western Australia, in Perth, were assigned to test (4)or comparison (4) clinics. Schoolchildren, mean age 6.3 plus or minus 0.3 (s) yr with, sound, newly erupted first permanent molars were included in the study (n=404; 207 test; 197 control).Children were examined after twelve and twenty-four months by an examiner who was 'blind' to the test or control status of the children. After twelve months, 186 test and 163 control children were examined, and after twenty-four months, 179 test and 156 control children were examined. Three hundred and twenty children were examined in both years. After twenty-four months, 32 children in test and 31 children in control developed caries of the first permanent molars, the estimated risk ratio was 0.90 (95% CI 0.58, 1.41); and children in the test group had an average DFT score of 0.30 plus or minus 0.75 compared with 0.30 plus or minus 0.70 DFT in the control group (t-test, p=0.96). The results suggest that, after two years, there was no statistically significant difference between the caries preventive effects of a professional tooth cleaning and oral health education programme and a programme based on selective fissure sealing and application of topical fluorides.Baseline deciduous caries experience, presence of hypomineralised first permanent molars and frequency of toothbrushing were statistically significant factors in predicting molar caries. Using baseline deciduous caries experience as a screening criterion to predict permanent molar caries, sensitivity of 0.67 and specificity 0.61 were obtained at a cutpoint of 1 dmfs. Sensitivity and specificity values were maximised at 0.72 by using a combined baseline dmfs and hypomineralisation as screening criteria. Cost-effectiveness analysis indicated an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $40/child/year. The test programme was more costly and produced similar outcomes and does not warrant adoption on economic grounds.
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Arrow, Peter G. "Oral hygiene in the control of occlusal caries in newly erupted first permanent molars." Curtin University of Technology, School of Public Health, 1997. http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=11117.
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Caries of the pits and fissures of permanent teeth continues to be a problem for children. Newly erupted permanent molars are particularly at risk. Oral hygiene measures have been shown to be able to reduce the incidence of caries. The aim of this study was to compare the caries preventive effects of a professional tooth cleaning and oral health education programme (test) with a standard preventive programme (comparison), comprising selective fissure sealing and application of topical fluorides on newly erupted first permanent molars. School Dental Service clinics of the Health Department of Western Australia, in Perth, were assigned to test (4)or comparison (4) clinics. Schoolchildren, mean age 6.3 plus or minus 0.3 (s) yr with, sound, newly erupted first permanent molars were included in the study (n=404; 207 test; 197 control).Children were examined after twelve and twenty-four months by an examiner who was 'blind' to the test or control status of the children. After twelve months, 186 test and 163 control children were examined, and after twenty-four months, 179 test and 156 control children were examined. Three hundred and twenty children were examined in both years. After twenty-four months, 32 children in test and 31 children in control developed caries of the first permanent molars, the estimated risk ratio was 0.90 (95% CI 0.58, 1.41); and children in the test group had an average DFT score of 0.30 plus or minus 0.75 compared with 0.30 plus or minus 0.70 DFT in the control group (t-test, p=0.96). The results suggest that, after two years, there was no statistically significant difference between the caries preventive effects of a professional tooth cleaning and oral health education programme and a programme based on selective fissure sealing and application of topical fluorides.Baseline deciduous caries experience, presence of hypomineralised first ++permanent molars and frequency of toothbrushing were statistically significant factors in predicting molar caries. Using baseline deciduous caries experience as a screening criterion to predict permanent molar caries, sensitivity of 0.67 and specificity 0.61 were obtained at a cutpoint of 1 dmfs. Sensitivity and specificity values were maximised at 0.72 by using a combined baseline dmfs and hypomineralisation as screening criteria. Cost-effectiveness analysis indicated an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $40/child/year. The test programme was more costly and produced similar outcomes and does not warrant adoption on economic grounds.
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Aldsworth, Timothy Grant. "Microbial in vitro model of root surface caries." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.360285.
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Purkayastha, Mitana. "Investigation into opportunities for early detection of oral cancer." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 2018. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/9080/.
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Background: Early detection strategies for oral cancer aim to decrease the mortality rates and improve outcomes of the disease through early diagnosis and treatment. Guidance and regulatory bodies have an expectation that general dental practitioners will be able to promptly detect and refer patients with suspected oral cancerous lesions. However, the opportunities for early detection of oral cancer in primary dental care settings (particularly considering the low overall volume of the disease, the potentially increasing incidence rates, and the possibility of certain communities exhibiting particularly high rates) have not yet been investigated. This thesis examines the feasibility of early detection of oral cancer in primary dental care services, and undertakes risk-stratification to identify “high-risk” communities that can be utilised to target future early detection efforts. It further explores potential or missed opportunities for early detection in dental and other healthcare settings (both primary and secondary care), and assesses the feasibility of exploring routes to diagnosis. Aim: The aim of this thesis was to investigate opportunities for the early detection of oral cancer in Scotland by measuring the current burden of the disease, examining the feasibility of early detection in a dental setting, and exploring the potential role of alternative health care settings in early detection efforts. Methods: Descriptive epidemiological and data linkage cohort studies utilising national routine administrative health datasets were undertaken. The descriptive epidemiological analysis included all cases of head and neck cancer diagnosed between 1975 and 2012 and registered on the Scottish cancer Registry and annual midterm population estimates. These data were used to examine the incidence trends between 1975 and 2012 and the projected burden up to 2025 by individual subsites (oral cavity cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, and laryngeal cancer), age, sex, health board region, and socioeconomic status. The cohort study included all patients diagnosed with oral cancer between 2010 and 2012 and registered on the Scottish Cancer Registry. The individual patient data were linked to NHS dental service activity in the two years prior to diagnosis, and this linked cohort dataset and published NHS Scotland dental workforce and registration and participation statistics were used to examine dental attendance rates and the feasibility of early detection of oral cancer in the primary dental care setting. The individual patient data from the cohort were also linked to the hospital outpatient, hospital inpatient/day case, primary dental care, and general practitioner prescription databases. These four healthcare services were selected based on data availability. The linked data were used to examine all healthcare service contacts made by the cohort in the two years prior to referral. Additionally, a preliminary exploration of the referral period (defined as the one-month period prior to diagnosis) was also undertaken. Results and conclusions: The findings of this thesis showed that the incidence rates of head and neck cancer had increased in Scotland between 1975 and 2012, and this appeared to be largely driven by a dramatic rise in the rates of oropharyngeal cancer in recent decades. This burden was predicted to continue to rise up to 2025, with the rates of oropharyngeal cancer bypassing the rates of oral cavity cancer, which were expected to exhibit only a modest increase. Males, individuals above 60 years of age, and those from the most deprived areas of Scotland consistently exhibited the highest rates of cancer, irrespective of subsite. Moreover, an almost dose-like effect was seen to exist, with the rates of cancer increasing with the level of deprivation. Therefore, contrary to previous reports that oropharyngeal cancer exhibited an inverse socioeconomic profile, Scotland country-level data showed that those from the most deprived areas consistently bore the greatest incidence burden of head and neck cancer. Despite these increasing trends, the overall burden of oral cancer in Scotland was relatively low, and just over half of the cohort examined in this thesis had not contacted a general dental practitioner in the two years prior to diagnosis, thus automatically limiting opportunities for early detection. Dentists were estimated to potentially encounter one patient with oral cancer every 10 years, one patient with oral cavity cancer every 17 years, and one patient with oropharyngeal cancer every 25 years. Therefore, strategies for early detection must consider the rarity of oral cancer incidence and the poor dental attendance patterns of patients, and the expectations of dentists in these efforts must be tempered. These results also highlight the importance of improving access and uptake of dental services among those at the highest risk of developing oral cancer (i.e. those from the most deprived communities). When examining the linked cohort data and undertaking a look-back analysis of their healthcare service contact history, just under half (45%) of the patients diagnosed with oral cancer were seen to have actually visited a primary care dental service clinic in the two years prior to the start of the referral period. However, the majority of the patients with oral cancer had contacted one of the four healthcare services examined (hospital outpatient, hospital inpatient/day-case, primary dental care, and general practitioner prescription) at least once over the same period, suggesting that there were potential or missed opportunities for the early detection of oral cancer in primary dental care and alternative healthcare settings. The proportions of patients contacting the four services increased closer to the start of the referral period, as did the mean number of contacts made with each service. Although not all of these instances would have necessarily been associated with missed opportunities for early detection, it was highly likely that there were potential or missed opportunities amongst at least some of the patients with oral cancer. The two most common services contacted most recently before the start of the referral period were general practitioner prescription and hospital outpatient, and there was a possibility that these services were the sources of referral. The hospital specialties contacted most frequently during the one-month referral period were ENT, oral surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and general surgery, suggesting that these contacts were likely to have been associated with the signs and symptoms of oral cancer. While no significant opportunities for the early detection of oral cancer in hospital or secondary care settings were identified, these findings demonstrated considerable potential in other primary care settings, particularly general medical practices and community pharmacies.
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Gibson, Heather D. "An oral hygiene education program based on an assessment of the oral health needs of children ages four to seven in Guastatoya, Guatemala." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2002. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=2707.
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Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2002.Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains ix, 92 p. : ill. (some col.). Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-46).
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Li, Kar-yan, and 李嘉恩. "Age-period-cohort analysis of sequential cross-sectional oral health survey data." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2010. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45159336.
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Johansson, Birgit. "Bad breath : prevalence, periodontal disease, microflora and inflammatory markers /." Huddinge, 2005. http://diss.kib.ki.se/2005/91-7140-295-0/.
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Jönsson, Birgitta. "Behavioural Medicine Perspectives for Change and Prediction of Oral Hygiene Behaviour : Development and Evaluation of an Individually Tailored Oral Health Educational Program." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-111546.
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This thesis is about a behavioural medicine approach in periodontal treatment and oral hygiene self-care. The aim of this thesis was to develop, describe, and evaluate an individually tailored oral health educational program on oral hygiene behaviour and non-surgical periodontal treatment success, and to determine factors of importance for predicting oral hygiene behaviour. Two separate studies, both conducted at a specialist clinic for periodontics in a Swedish county council are described. In the first study, the program was developed and described in two experimental single-case studies with multiple baseline designs (Paper I). The second study was a randomised controlled single-blinded trial [n = 113, mean age 51.2, 53% female] in which, the effectiveness of the program was compared with standard treatment on oral hygiene habits, plaque control, and gingivitis (Paper II), periodontal status (Paper III), and attitudes, subjective norms, and self-efficacy (Paper IV). The tailored oral health educational program included a motivational interviewing method and cognitive behavioural techniques, and the individual tailoring for each participant was based on participants’ thoughts and cognitions, intermediate and long-term goals, and oral health status. Participants in the individually tailored program reported higher frequency of daily interdental cleaning and were more confident about maintaining the attained level of behaviour change, had better oral hygiene, and healthier gingival tissue, particularly interproximally. There was a great reduction in periodontal pocket depth and bleeding on probing scores (BoP) for participants in both programs with a greater reduction in BoP scores in the tailored-treatment group. A lower dental plaque score at treatment start increased the predicted probability of attaining treatment success, and self-efficacy towards interdental cleaning predicted oral hygiene behaviour. These studies demonstrate an individually tailored oral health education program is preferable to standard program as an oral hygiene behaviour change interventions in non-surgical periodontal treatment.Behavioural medicine perspectives for change and prediction of oral hygiene behaviour
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Lim, Lum-peng. "Longitudinal evaluation of scaling and oral hygiene education for an industrial population in Hong Kong." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 1991. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B36544395.
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Lim, Lum-peng, and 林南屏. "Longitudinal evaluation of scaling and oral hygiene education for an industrial population in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1991. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B36544395.
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Asbury, Janeime Necole. "Effect of Reduced-Fee Dental Hygiene Treatment and Oral Health Perceptions Among Socioeconomically Deprived Persons." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2952.
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Access to oral health care remains problematic for millions of Americans. Factors such as socioeconomic status, age, race, and lack of dental insurance benefits inhibit the ability of many to obtain preventative oral health care. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of preventive oral health treatment and education at reduced-fee dental hygiene facilities on the oral health behaviors and perceptions of socioeconomically deprived persons within the state of Georgia. This study was based on the health belief model constructs. A convenience sample of 102 participants was recruited from the individuals who visited two dental hygiene colleges to seek treatment for the first time. The independent variable was the receipt of reduced-fee dental hygiene treatment/education. The dependent variables were the oral health perceptions and behaviors of socioeconomically deprived persons, as well as the perceptions and behaviors of patients provided with a referral for follow-up treatment with a dentist. Mediating variables were sex, age, race, and socioeconomic status. Wilcoxon Signed Rank test and logistic regression were applied to detect potential differences in the dependent variables before and after treatment. The most significant changes were found in categories dealing with self-efficacy measures that patients could take to improve their own oral health. Also, the oral health behaviors and perceptions of younger, African-American of low educational and financial background were significantly more improved after treatment. The social change implication of this research may be that oral health practitioners can use these results to create preventative interventions more tailored for socioeconomically deprived persons who face complicated oral health issues.
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Odisho, Helen, and Hina Khan. "Oral health knowledge among nursing students." Thesis, Hälsohögskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, HHJ. Oral hälsa, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-36308.
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Background: Oral health is a part of general health and it is therefore important that nurses are able to detect abnormalities in the mouth to refer to dental care. Aim: The aim of this study was to examine oral health knowledge regarding oral diseases and oral hygiene among nursing students at two universities - InHolland University and University of Victoria [UVic]. Method: This study has a quantitative cross-sectional design based on a questionnaire. Chi-square tests were made to discover differences between the two universities. Results: The study consists of a total of 105 questionnaires. The participants had good knowledge of oral hygiene. Concerning knowledge about dental caries, gingivitis, and periodontitis, limited knowledge and several statistical significant differences between the universities were found. The extent of the oral health education was between 1-10 hours in the respective universities. Several nurses considered that they did not feel ready or were unsure if they have enough knowledge about oral health for their future work. Conclusion: The study has shown that the nursing students at both InHolland University and UVic have basic knowledge regarding oral hygiene but moderate knowledge in oral diseases regarding development and prevention of dental caries, gingivitis and periodontitis.Bakgrund: Oral hälsa är en del av allmän hälsa och därför är det viktigt att sjuksköterskor kan upptäcka eventuella avvikelser i munnen för att remittera vidare till tandvård. Syfte: Syftet med studien var att undersöka kunskap om oral hälsa gällande orala sjukdomar och munhygien bland sjuksköterskestudenter vid InHolland University och University of Victoria [UVic]. Metod: En kvantitativ tvärsnittsstudie med enkät som datainsamlingsmetod genomfördes bland tredje års sjuksköterskestudenter vid InHolland University och UVic. Chi-2 tester utfördes för att jämföra variabler mellan universiteten. Resultat: Studien består av totalt 105 enkäter. Resultatet avseende munhygien visade på goda kunskaper inom ämnet. Resultatet avseende kunskaper om karies, gingivit samt parodontit visade på en begränsad kunskap och skillnader återfanns mellan universiteten. Omfattningen av utbildning inom oral hälsa på programmen låg mellan 1-10 timmar på båda universiteten. Flera sjuksköterskestudenter ansåg att de inte kände sig redo eller var osäkra på om de var redo att tillämpa sina kunskaper inom oral hälsa, genom att upptäcka och jobba preventivt, i framtida arbetet. Slutsats: Studien visar att sjuksköterskestudenter har grundläggande kunskaper avseende munhygienen men måttlig kunskap inom orala sjukdomar avseende uppkomst och prevention av karies, gingivit och parodontit.
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Holm, Moa, and Pernilla Larsson. "Oral Care Assistance at Geriatric Homes in the County of Västerbotten, Sweden : A Questionnaire Interview." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Institutionen för odontologi, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-142488.
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The elderly population in Sweden is growing and as a result of that, society is facing different types of challenges. Oral hygiene is important for preventing oral disease but also for the general health (GH). A goal for the Swedish dental society is that every inhabitant should have an equal right to dental-care and oral health (OH) under the same conditions. This is not only a challenge for dental staff but also for medical and healthcare personnel. Our hypothesis is that nursing staff do not possess the education needed regarding oral hygiene, especially not in relation to GH. The opinions regarding support for nursing staff differ between nursing staff and managers. This study was conducted through questionnaire interviews with managers and nursing staff at geriatric homes in three municipalities in the county of Västerbotten. Questions were asked about education and routines, performance of oral care, and OH linked to GH. Response frequencies were compared between municipalities, professions, and response options. A significant lower part (p <0.001) of nursing staff found that non-existing oral care could cause suffering in the form of general disease than in the form of oral disease. The opinion differs between managers and staff in questions about established routines (p <0.05). This study indicates that knowledge about relationships between oral and general health might be inadequate and that education is both wanted and needed among nursing staff. More extensive studies, and studies about how dental professions could support nursing staff in a better way is desirable.
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Santos, Fabio Gomes dos. "Avaliação do nível de higiene oral e condição periodontal de escolares de 15 a 19 anos da rede pública de Campina Grande, Paraíba." Universidade Estadual da Paraíba, 2013. http://tede.bc.uepb.edu.br/tede/jspui/handle/tede/2620.
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Periodontal diseases are considered a public health problem in the world, affecting people in all ages, including adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral hygiene level and periodontal status of 15-19 years-old schoolchildren in the city of Campina Grande, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 630 students enrolled at public schools, randomly selected by cluster sampling design. For data collection, a form containing socioeconomic variables and those related to oral hygiene was used. Periodontal status was assessed by applying the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) and the Community Periodontal Index (CPI).Two calibrated examiners (kappa>0.61) performed the clinical examinations. Data were descriptively and inferentially analyzed using the chi-square test, adopting significance level of 5%.There was no statistically significant difference between socioeconomic aspects and periodontal status (p>0.05). All students reported use the toothbrush and toothpaste, while interdental cleaning with dental floss was reported by only 44.1%. The use of dental floss was higher between females (p<0.027). Most of individuals (59.7%) had satisfactory oral hygiene status (OHI-S<1.1), but only 1.3% had healthy periodontium (CPI=0). The prevalence of calculus, bleeding on probe and shallow pockets (4-5mm) were 37.8%, 34.4% and 24.3% respectively. It was concluded that the 15-19 years-old schoolchildren have healthy oral hygiene habits, but showed a high prevalence of bleeding, calculus and shallow periodontal pocket.
As doenças periodontais são consideradas problemas de saúde pública em todo o mundo, podendo afetar indivíduos de todas as idades, incluindo os adolescentes. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o nível de higiene oral e condição periodontal de escolares de 15 a 19 anos da rede pública estadual de Campina Grande, Paraíba. Realizou-se um estudo transversal com 630 escolares matriculados em escolas públicas, selecionados aleatoriamente pela técnica de amostragem por conglomerados. Para a coleta dos dados foi utilizado um formulário contendo informações socioeconômicas e sobre os hábitos de higiene oral dos participantes. A condição periodontal foi avaliada através da aplicação do Índice de Higiene Oral Simplificado (IHO-S) e do Índice Periodontal Comunitário (IPC). Dois examinadores calibrados (kappa>0.61) realizaram os exames clínicos. Os dados foram analisados através da estatística descritiva e inferencial (teste Qui-Quadrado, nível de significância de 95%). Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os aspectos socioeconômicos e a condição periodontal (p>0,05). Todos os participantes revelaram usar a escova de dente e o creme dental, enquanto que a limpeza interproximal com o fio dental foi observada em 44,1%. O uso do fio dental foi maior entre as mulheres (p<0,027). A maioria dos indivíduos (59,7%) apresentaram um grau de higiene oral satisfatório (IHO-S<1,1), porém apenas 1,3% possuíam saúde periodontal (IPC=0). A prevalência de cálculo, sangramento à sondagem e bolsa periodontal rasa (4-5mm) foi 37,8%; 34,4% e 24,3%; respectivamente. Pode-se concluir que os escolares de 15 a 19 anos possuem hábitos saudáveis de higiene oral, contudo apresentaram uma elevada prevalência de sangramento, cálculo dentário e bolsa periodontal rasa.
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林煥彩 and Huancai Lin. "Oral health status, knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of adults in Guangdong, China." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1999. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31238981.
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