A survey on oral hygiene methods practiced by patients attending Dentistry Department at a Tertiary Care Hospital from Central Gujarat

Goryawala, SN; Chavda, Paragkumar; Udhani, Sneha; Pathak, Naiya; Pathak, Shivang; Ojha, Ritu

doi:10.4103/2231-0762.178750

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“…Majority of the adolescents brushed their teeth once daily. This is similar to the findings reported by Logaranjani et al 19 and Goryawala et al 23 To maximize the oral health, the American Dental Association (ADA) and US Surgeon General recommend that individuals should brush twice and floss at least once a day and have regular prophylactic dental visits. 24 The habit of brushing the teeth twice daily needs to be inculcated among the adolescents.…”

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Oral Health Behavior and Factors Influencing the Selection of Oral Hygiene Products among the Adolescent Tobacco Consumers in Jharkhand

Shahi

Chandra

Kumar

et al. 2019

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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Aim: To identify the oral health behavior and factors influencing the selection of oral hygiene products by the adolescent tobacco consumers in Ranchi district, Jharkhand. This study will also attempt to identify the factors related to the selection of toothbrushes for oral hygiene maintenance. Materials and methods: A total of 800 adolescent tobacco consumers were selected from Ranchi district. A self-administered questionnaire collected information on the oral health behavior and factors influencing the selection of oral cleansing aids. Logistic regression analysis was performed. Results: Toothbrush (83.0%) and toothpaste (78.0%) were the most common oral cleansing aids. Media played an important role in the selection of toothbrushes and toothpaste. The dental visit (15.0%) for preventive dental care was reported to be less. The individuals belonging to upper class (OR = 2.8, p value < 0.001*), of nontribal origin (OR = 3.21, p value < 0.001*, and residing in urban areas (OR = 5.6, p value < 0.0001*) were more likely to use a toothbrush. Conclusion:The consumption of tobacco should be discouraged. Promotion of oral cleansing aids and interdental aids should be carried out using support from media. Clinical significance: The oral health behavior of adolescents needs to be improved. The adolescents should be promoted to quit tobacco, and education and counseling should be provided to them for the oral health promotion. Regular dental check-up for preventive care should be encouraged.

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Oral Health Behavior and Factors Influencing the Selection of Oral Hygiene Products among the Adolescent Tobacco Consumers in Jharkhand

Shahi

Chandra

Kumar

et al. 2019

The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice

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“…[ 12 ] Brushing after every meal and also before going to sleep at nights is very helpful in the prevention of dental diseases. [ 13 ]…”

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Assessment of dental caries prevention program applied to a cohort of elementary school children of Kebemer, a city in Senegal

Faye¹,

Kanouté²,

Mbacke³

et al. 2016

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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Objective:Dental caries is frequently observed in children, particularly among those residing in developing countries. The most adapted strategies against this pathology remains prevention based on information, education, and communication (IEC), as well as on early diagnosis and treatment. We carried out a study that aimed to analyze the development of dental caries in a cohort of school children followed during their primary education. The objective was to assess the evolution of the dental status of a cohort of students during their elementary curriculum.Materials and Methods:A cohort of school children was followed during 6 years from the first grade to the sixth grade. Monitoring of these school children focused every year on IEC based on learning methods of brushing messages, dietary advice, systematic visits, fluoride use, and primary dental care. During the school year, the students were periodically subjected to education and communication briefings (IEC). Primary care consisted of extracting and descaling rhizalyzed teeth in the same period. The data from this review were collected using the World Health Organization questionnaire, and statistical analysis was performed with the software Epi-info version 6.04 d.Results:The mean age of the 171 school children was 6 years in the first grade and 11 years in the sixth grade. In the first grade, the decayed permanent teeth prevalence was 31.6% and the In permanent teeth: Decayed, missing or filled teeth (DMF/T) was 0.47. The decayed primary teeth prevalence was 75% and the in primary teeth: decayed or filled teeth (df/t) 2.23. In the sixth year, the prevalence of decayed permanent teeth was 51% and DMF/T 0.36 whereas the decayed primary teeth prevalence was 12% and the df/t was 0.19. The prevalence of decayed permanent teeth increased from 31.6 to 51% whereas the mean DMF/T was not statistically different between school children of the first and sixth grade class.Conclusion:The promotion of oral health by IEC messages and monitoring of children constitute an effective preventive method for children's oral care.

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“…A study carried out in the western part of India, by Goryawala S N et al, in 2015-2016, showed that 7% of the study participants used ayurvedic toothpaste and 3.5% used ayurvedic tooth powders. It was also observed that 3.1% of the participants used datun or chewing sticks [18].…”

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Vista of Oral Hygiene

Goryawala¹

2018

Dental Caries - Diagnosis, Prevention and Management

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For maintaining good general health, good oral hygiene is very important. Nature gave some instinct to all animals for that. Man, since his existence, has been 'aware' of maintaining oral hygiene. Avoiding dental infections was most important for ancient man to avoid malnutrition and eventual death. Initially, man managed it through his instinctual dietary habits. Later the nature of diet and dietary habits changed and it was needed to practice some extra measures. A protocol for good oral hygiene changed from just dietary measures to chewing various materials and use of early dentifrices to modern toothbrushes, modern dentifrices, and other measures including professional intervention. Oral hygiene is more important during some specific situations in life, for example, pregnancy and certain sickness. Keywords: hygiene, oral hygiene, history of oral hygiene, importance of oral hygiene, oral hygiene tools, oral hygiene practices Therefore, many things are included in 'hygiene' like cleanliness of one's body, dwelling and surrounding area, sanitation, hygienic food, safe drinking water, clean clothing and so on. Personal hygiene involves the care of one's body so that infections and diseases are prevented and one enjoys a feeling of being well. One of the important aspects of personal hygiene is 'Oral Hygiene'.

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A survey on oral hygiene methods practiced by patients attending Dentistry Department at a Tertiary Care Hospital from Central Gujarat

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Oral Health Behavior and Factors Influencing the Selection of Oral Hygiene Products among the Adolescent Tobacco Consumers in Jharkhand

Oral Health Behavior and Factors Influencing the Selection of Oral Hygiene Products among the Adolescent Tobacco Consumers in Jharkhand

Assessment of dental caries prevention program applied to a cohort of elementary school children of Kebemer, a city in Senegal

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