scholarly journals Oral health indices predict individualised recall interval

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 585-595
Author(s):  
Anna Haukka ◽  
Anna Maria Heikkinen ◽  
Jari Haukka ◽  
Minna Kaila
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Recall Interval ◽  
Health Indices

scholarly journals Oral health in relation to nutritional status, age and sex among 14-18 years children of Naraingarh, Haryana

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Krishan Sharma ◽  
Harvinder Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Major Determinant ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Dmf Index

<p><strong>Objective</strong>: To describe prevalence dental caries and to study the association between nutritional status and oral health based on various indices among adolescents from under privileged communities. <strong>Material and Methods</strong>: The study was based on a cross-sectional sample of 196 apparently healthy children (104 males and 92 females) in the age range of 14 to 18 years belonging to under-privileged communities. Each subject was measured for height, body weight to assess nutritional status and clinically observed for various oral health traits like dental caries, plaque, calculus and gingivitis. <strong>Results</strong>: Decayed, missing due to caries and filled teeth (DMF) index was low among adolescent children; it was 0.48 in males and 0.93 in females. Prevalence of calculus was higher among females through all age groups, while prevalence of plaque was higher among males. Sex differences were significant only for plaque index and DMF index. The inadequacy of nutrition was not a major determinant for the observed magnitude of soft deposits, plaque and calculus indices except for Oral health status index and DMF index where higher magnitude of the indices were observed in underweight children than the normal. <strong>Conclusion</strong>:  The inadequate nutritional status was not a major determinant of oral health indicating the general awareness of oral hygiene and its observance was a major factor. Females were more prone to dental caries than the males and the severity was also significantly higher in the former.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Keywords</strong></p>Oral health; Nutritional status; BMI-for-age Z-scores; Periodontal health indices; Adolescence<p> </p>

scholarly journals Oral Health Status of Children with Autism in Central Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2247
Author(s):  
Maurizio Bossù ◽  
Mario Trottini ◽  
Denise Corridore ◽  
Gianni Di Giorgio ◽  
Gian Luca Sfasciotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Children With Asd

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have significantly higher prevalence and caries severity compared to the average population. Knowledge about the oral health indices of children with this mental disorder is key to designing efficient plans of intervention. This paper reports the results of a study on the oral health status of children with ASD in central Italy. This is the first study of this type in Italy. The sample consists of 229 autistic children aged between 5 and 14 years, attending the Unit of Special Needs Policlinico Umberto I in Rome. Each patient received an intraoral examination to investigate decayed, missing, and filled teeth as well as periodontal status. Information on demographic attributes, dietary habits, medical history, and child’s cooperativeness at the first visit was also recorded. Of the participants, 79.26% presented signs of gingivitis and about 90% of them had plaque. Caries prevalence was 66.38%. The average of the total number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth in the permanent and primary dentition was 2.91. Among the factors considered, only dietary habits and the periodontal indices showed statistically significant association with caries prevalence and caries severity. Despite the selection bias, that prevents us to interpret the results presented as epidemiological evidence, our study suggests that children with ASD in central Italy represent a population at risk.

scholarly journals Salivary characteristics of diabetic children

2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Elena López ◽  
María Eugenia Colloca ◽  
Rafael Gustavo Páez ◽  
Judit Nora Schallmach ◽  
Myriam Adriana Koss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Health State ◽  
Total Proteins ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Diabetic Children

Salivary components may suffer variations that can be detected by chemical determinations. The aim of this work was to determine physical and biochemical characteristics of the saliva of a group of diabetic children compared to those of a control group. Relation to oral health indices was also determined. Twenty diabetic children (3-15-years-old) and 21 control children (5-12-years-old) were included in this study. Total proteins, sugars and calcium were determined by colorimetric methods, and glucose, urea, alpha-amylase and acid phosphatase by enzymatic methods. Our results demonstrated that acidic pH, diminished salivary flow rate and excess foam are usually present in saliva of diabetic children. Total sugars, glucose, urea and total proteins were greater in diabetic patients than controls, while calcium values were decreased. These differences were confirmed by the discrimination test. Diabetic children have higher DMFT-dmft-deft and DMFS-dmfs-defs values compared to those of the control children despite their lower sugar intake. Some salivary components in addition to the diminished flow rate could be involved in the characterization of the oral health state of diabetic children.

scholarly journals Developmental Enamel Defects (DDE) and Their Association with Oral Health, Preventive Procedures, and Children’s Psychosocial Attitudes towards Home Oral Hygiene: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandro Nota ◽  
Luca Palumbo ◽  
Giuseppe Pantaleo ◽  
Enrico Felice Gherlone ◽  
Simona Tecco
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Approach ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Enamel Defects ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Positive Attitudes

Background: Developmental enamel defects (DDE) exert significant effects both on esthetics and occlusal function and prevention should be the general clinical approach to DDE. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was, therefore, to detect, within a pediatric sample, any significant association between DDE and children’s psychosocial attitudes towards home oral hygiene, as well as potential associations between primary preventive procedures and DDE. Methods: 394 schoolchildren (197 males and 197 females, 8.9 ± 1.4 years) underwent an intra-oral examination; they were then interviewed with a brief questionnaire. Results: 5–6% and 12–14% of participants had, respectively at least one molar and one incisor affected by DDE. In general, no associations were observed in the examined clinical categories (caries and other oral health indices). A strong relationship was found between the presence of molar DDE and children’s positive vs. negative psychosocial attitudes towards home oral hygiene. Conclusions: The probability of finding DDE in our sample of examined children was approximately more than doubled for children with negative psychosocial attitudes towards home oral hygiene, than for children with positive attitudes towards home oral hygiene.

Improving Toothbrushing with a Smartphone App: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 628-635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Alkilzy ◽  
Rama Midani ◽  
Margarita Höfer ◽  
Christian Splieth
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Smartphone App ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Long Term Effect ◽  
Complicated Process ◽  
And Control

Objectives: Performing proper toothbrushing is a complicated process for children. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a smartphone app for improving manual toothbrushing via a gravitation sensor. Methods: In this prospective, controlled, single-blinded, randomized clinical trial, 49 children (mean age 5.1 ± 0.6 years, 27 female) were randomly assigned to test (n = 26) and control (n = 23) groups. All children were provided with manual toothbrushes with an integrated gravitation sensor and they received oral health instructions. Only the children of the test group got an additional smartphone app to visualize and reward proper brushing in form and time. At baseline and recalls after 6 and 12 weeks, plaque and gingival indices (QHI, PBI) were recorded for analysis between the two groups. Results: At baseline, there were no significant differences between the test and control group regarding plaque and gingival indices (QHI: 2.36 ± 0.7 and 2.42 ± 0.8; p = 0.94; PBI: 0.42 ± 0.2 and 0.47 ± 0.3; p = 0.59). At the 6- and 12-week recalls, the test group showed statistically ­significantly better oral health indices than the controls (6-week recall, QHI: 0.8 ±0.5 and 1.88 ± 0.9; p < 0.001; PBI: 0.08 ± 0.1 and 0.26 ± 0.2; p < 0.001; 12-week recall, QHI: 0.44 ± 0.5 and 1.49 ± 0.7; p < 0.001; PBI: 0.05 ± 0.18 and 0.21 ± 0.1; p < 0.001). Conclusion: The results highlight the enormous possibilities of a toothbrushing application via the smartphone, at least for medium-term oral hygiene improvement in preschool children and even after excluding the app. The long-term effect should also be investigated to exclude the expected novelty effect.

More than Just Brushing: A Study of the Socioeconomic Impacts on Oral Health in Kindergarten Students

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Rey
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Socioeconomic Impacts ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Housing Security ◽  
Almost All

Social determinants have been suggested as playing a role in the oral health status of kindergarten students. This research project examines the relationship between social factors (such as income, education, housing security, and family composition) and oral health indices (such as decayed, missing, extracted teeth (deft), debris, gingivitis, and decay type) in Brant County. The data collected by the Brant County Health Unit during 2011 and dissemination area data from the 2006 Canadian Census was used for this project. A semi-ecological analysis was performed using correlation, ANOVA, and Tukey post-hoc statistical tests.  Overall, there was a significant correlation between high-risk demographic factors and high-risk oral health scores. In particular, housing related factors exhibited a significant increase between caries free and high caries groups, suggesting that housing related factors have an important impact on oral health. Furthermore, an increase in percentage of households receiving government transfers in higher decay groups suggests that access to dental insurance is not the only factor impacting of oral health, as almost all government transfer programs include a dental coverage component.  These results suggest that dental programs should be targeted at areas of Brant County with high rates of families spending more than 30% of their income on housing, in addition to lower income areas. Furthermore, the findings suggest that the focus placed on the utilisation of care should be equal to that placed on access to care.

scholarly journals Evaluation of oral health indices in people referring to outpatient addiction treatment centers in Yazd

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 219-228
Author(s):  
khatereh kheirollahi ◽  
fatemeh Mehravar ◽  
sheida nazari ◽  
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◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Addiction Treatment ◽  
Health Indices

scholarly journals Comparative performance assessment of composite indicators for DMFT, DMFS, FS-T and T-Health indices among a 35-44 year old urban population: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 9-15
Author(s):  
Bhumika Rathore ◽  
Anitha R. Sagarkar ◽  
Pushpanjali Krishnappa
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Composite Indicators ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Comparative Performance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Utilization Of Health Services ◽  
Health Indices ◽  
Maximum Variance

Introduction: Several limitations of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) (DMF surfaces [DMFS]) have been addressed with the introduction of new composite indicators such as filled and sound teeth (FS-T) and T-health. These indices not only reflect the determinants of oral health but also reveal the utilization of health services and help in planning health programs. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the dentition status and extract DMFT, DMFS, FS-T, and T-health scores and to determine which of the four would represent the dentition status of a population. Basic Research Design: A cross-sectional study was planned to collect data through probability proportionate sampling. Participants: Two hundred and forty-one individuals aged between 35–44 years old residing in Bangalore city. Sociodemographic data were collected and oral examination of subjects was done to obtain the scores for DMFT, DMFS, FS-T, and T-health indices. Data obtained were analyzed using the SPSS version 19. Results: DMFS index showed maximum variance of 8.5% followed by T-health index which was 7.7%. FS-T showed the variance of 7.2%. Among the individual components, missing teeth component and sound functional teeth showed the maximum variance of 7.6% and 7.1%, respectively. Conclusion: DMFS as an indicator of dentition status is more sensitive than the other three compared indices in identifying sociodemographic factors, utilization of health services by a population, and perceptions about oral health as determinants of oral health.

scholarly journals Oral Health Indices among Secondary School Students in Assiut Governorate; Upper Egypt

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 144-152
Author(s):  
Doaa Osman ◽  
Mohamed Edrees ◽  
Shaimaa Abdelrheem ◽  
Doaa Abdelsalam
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Upper Egypt ◽  
Health Indices
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