A study of oral hygiene status and prevalence of gingival diseases in 9 and 12-year-old school children of a northern hilly state, India

Chauhan, Deepak; Chauhan, Tripti; Sachdev, Vinod; Kirtaniya, Bimal Chandra

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“…5,6 Lack of appropriate knowledge and hygienic practices along with negligent attitude toward oral hygiene were attributed as the main cause similar to the present study. 1 A study done by WHO in Pondicherry found percentage of dental caries to vary from 73.3% among (35-44) years to 55.6% among (65-74)years. The high prevalence of caries in this rural region was attributed to poor oral hygiene and low awareness.…”

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“…Unfortunately it has been ignored and neglected for long leading to rise in oral morbidities. 1 These morbidities are not mostly life threatening but cause severe inconvenience and pain and are of serious public health importance.…”

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“…4,5 Presence of bacterial plaque or calculus on supragingival or subgingival tooth surfaces cause them and they result in severe destruction of gums, alveolar bone and outer layer of tooth root if left untreated. 1,3 Adults suffer from chronic periodontitis whereas aggressive periodontitis is more common in the younger age group. 1,4 Many other diseases have also been accounted with oral morbidities like cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, pre-term and low-birth-weight infants.…”

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“…1,3 Adults suffer from chronic periodontitis whereas aggressive periodontitis is more common in the younger age group. 1,4 Many other diseases have also been accounted with oral morbidities like cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, pre-term and low-birth-weight infants. 5,6,7 There are wide ranges of factors causing oral morbidities.…”

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“…Unfortunately, faulty dietary practices and lifestyle factors have a more pronounced effect on urban population. 1,8 Thus oral self care, as a part of general care, is of paramount importance and plays a pivotal role in preventing oral morbidities. It comprises of change in attitude of people towards oral health, prevention, timely and appropriate diagnosis and professional care seeking as and when required.…”

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A study on prevalence of oral morbidities in an urban slum of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

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Association of caries experience and dental plaque with sociodemographic characteristics in elementary school-aged children: a cross-sectional study

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BackgroundDental caries among Iranian elementary school children aged 6–12 years continue to rise. To estimate treatment needs and guide health initiatives, current epidemiologic data are required. Such data are currently unavailable for dental health. The purpose of this study was to assess caries experience, dental plaque, and associated factors in elementary school-aged children from Iran.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, 988 elementary school children aged 7–12 years were selected by multistage cluster sampling. Dental caries was studied using the WHO criteria, dental plaque was examined according to O’Leary index. Data on parental education and occupation, living district, dental pain within the past year, and tooth brushing habits under parental supervision were collected through interviews based on questionnaire. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and logistic and linear regression.ResultsThe mean (SD) age of the elementary school children was 9.64 (1.73) years. The highest dmft was seen in elementary school children aged 7–8 years 6.53 (4.37) and the highest DMFT and dental plaque was in 12 year olds recorded as 1.17 (1.77) and 51.97 (25.86), respectively. The proportion of decayed teeth in 7 years old elementary school based on dmft index was 80.36%, moreover, the proportion in 12 years old elementary school was 40.17% based on the DMFT index. Age, gender, and dental pain within the past year were significantly associated with DMFT and dmft. The odds of developing dental caries (DMFT) was 1.70 times higher in girls than in boys (p < 0.001) and 1.72 times higher in the students that reported dental pain frequently than in those who did not (p = 0.005). The chance of developing dental caries (dmft) was 0.47 times lower in girls than boys (p < 0.001). Age was significantly correlated with dental plaque such that Plaque Index increased by 2.44 times per one year increase in age (p < 0.001).ConclusionResults indicated that dental caries experience and plaque formation among elementary school children in Hamadan were high and they were influenced by their sociodemographic factors. The associations found can be used as a helpful guide for planning accurate preventive programs for elementary school children in this region.

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Socio-demographic determinants as predictors of oral hygiene status and gingivitis in schoolchildren aged 7-12 years old: A cross-sectional study

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ObjectiveGingivitis and poor oral hygiene status are the most prevalent oral diseases among primary school students. Poor oral hygiene status, gingivitis and socio-demographic determinants have been shown to be associated with periodontal diseases. There is limited information on the gingivitis and oral hygiene status among Iranian children. In the present study, the status of gingivitis, oral hygiene status, and their association with socio-demographic determinants among schoolchildren aged 7–12 years old in Hamadan were investigated.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, 988 primary school students aged 7–12 years old were selected. The oral hygiene status was measured through Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) and Community Periodontal Index (CPI) was used to evaluate gingival bleeding and calculus. CPI was measured using a standardized protocol to investigate gum bleeding and calculus. The oral hygiene was classified as good, fair or poor based on calculus and debris measurements. Age, gender, educational level, occupation and residence district of parents, dental pain experience in the last year and whether parents supervised their children while brushing were assessed by the questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis.ResultsThe oral hygiene status was good in 644 students (65.20%), fair in 341 (34.50%) and poor in three (0.30%). Moreover, the results of CPI depicted that 639 students (64.07%) had healthy periodontium, 320 (32.40%) had periodontal bleeding and 29 (2.9%) were with calculus.Higher percentage of the boys in the age group of 12 years old had periodontal bleeding and fewer good oral hygiene. The results of CPI and OHI-S scores depicted that more than half of the primary school students had healthy gums and periodontium (64.1%) and good oral hygiene status (65.2%).There were significant statistical associations between age and residence district with calculus measured by the CPI, also between gender, age, residence district, and mother's occupation with the gingival bleeding measured by the CPI. Furthermore, age and mother's occupation were significantly associated with OHI-S index.ConclusionsIn general, the periodontal health status is poorer in students attending suburban schools compared to those in urban schools in Hamadan. Since there are significant associations between gender, school districts and mother’s occupation with oral hygiene index among schoolchildren in primary schools, considering them in schools’ oral health program design might be useful.

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A study of oral hygiene status and prevalence of gingival diseases in 9 and 12-year-old school children of a northern hilly state, India

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A study on prevalence of oral morbidities in an urban slum of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

A study on prevalence of oral morbidities in an urban slum of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

Association of caries experience and dental plaque with sociodemographic characteristics in elementary school-aged children: a cross-sectional study

Socio-demographic determinants as predictors of oral hygiene status and gingivitis in schoolchildren aged 7-12 years old: A cross-sectional study

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