Does any relationship exist between self reported gingival bleeding, oral health perception, practices and concerns?

Azodo, CC; Ojehanon, PI

doi:10.4103/0300-1652.104387

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“…Gingival bleeding is reported to be the most reliable and easily self‐detected indicator for gingivitis (Azodo & Ojehanon, ). Although 67.7% of the sample recognized this sign as abnormal, less than half of the very periodontally aware people could mention at least two signs or symptoms of periodontal alterations.…”

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Periodontal awareness and what it actually means: A cross‐sectional study

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Objectives To assess periodontal awareness among laypersons, to characterize the very aware of periodontitis and to disclose whether high awareness implies sufficient periodontal knowledge. Subjects and methods Cross‐sectional study on laypersons randomly selected by quota sampling from March 2015 to June 2016. The questionnaire of periodontal awareness included aspects of aetiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, related risks, prevention, treatment and related attitudes. It was applied by 12 interviewers in the community in each four province capitals, in a sort of pathfinder survey method. Results A 43.3% response rate was obtained, and 3,553 people entered the study. “Very aware”: 19.4%. “Aware”: 42.7%. “Not aware”: 37.9%. Age, oral self‐care and educational achievements characterized those “very aware.” Any additional degree beyond compulsory education halves the chances for being “not periodontally aware.” Very aware people likely to have periodontitis were elder, less educated, with a smoking history and less knowledge of the disease. Gaps of knowledge among the “very aware” were identified in all aspects except for “prevention” and “treatment.”. Conclusions Very periodontally aware people were in their late 40–60 s, followed sound oral care routines and held a degree but elicited insufficient knowledge about aetiology, signs‐symptoms, related risks or periodontal risk factors.

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Periodontal awareness and what it actually means: A cross‐sectional study

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“…It seems that periodontal changes impact the adolescent’s quality of life and compromise the appearance of the teeth and mouth 29 . A similar explanation elucidated the association of dentofacial changes and tooth loss with outcome.…”

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Association between social conditions and oral health in school failure

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of school failure among Brazilian adolescents with social conditions and aspects of oral health through hierarchical analysis. METHODS: A state-wide survey of 5,558 adolescents from the state of São Paulo, Brazil, inquired about the sociodemographic and social capital of participants by using a structured questionnaire. Trained and calibrated professionals performed intraoral examinations and interviews in the households. Questions about the access to dentist, reason for and frequency of using dental services, toothache episodes and impact of oral conditions on daily activities (OIDP) were applied. Oral examinations evaluated caries experience, tooth losses, periodontal problems, presence of open bite, and maxillary and mandibular overjet. School failure was estimated according to the teenagers’ years of schooling. The independent variables were grouped into three blocks: sociodemographic and economic characteristics, social capital and oral health aspects. The multiple hierarchical logistic regression model was used to identify the factors associated with school failure. RESULTS: Of the total sample, information about schooling of 5,162 adolescents was obtained, of whom 29.6% presented school failure. We found that adolescents over the age of 16 years who did not declare themselves as white, female, with feelings of insecurity, unhappiness, with toothache, caries, tooth losses, affected by dentofacial and/or periodontal changes, were more likely to fail at school. CONCLUSION: Oral disorders and social factors were associated with school failure in adolescents. A successful school trajectory was a strong determinant of health, therefore actions between the educational and health sectors must be developed for adolescents, especially those with this profile.

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“…This reinforces that knowledge of the correct practice is not enough to predict the oral health behaviours [20][21][22] . In young adults, gingival bleeding had a great impact on individuals' perception of their oral health status and satisfaction with the appearance of their teeth 23 . They were also more likely to seek professional advice 23 .…”

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Children's perception of caries and gingivitis as determinants of oral health behaviours: a cross‐sectional study

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Alsumait

Behzadi³

et al. 2015

Int J Paed Dentistry

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Aim To evaluate the relationship between children's perception of caries and gingivitis and their oral health behaviours. Design Participants in this cross‐sectional study were children aged 11–14 years. A questionnaire for measuring children's perceptions and behaviours was developed, validated and applied. Perceptions were analysed as predictors for behaviours using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results A total of 434 children (57% males) participated in the study. Half of them perceived caries as a disease and believed in visiting the dentist regularly regardless of dental need. More than 60% were unaware that gum bleeding is a sign of disease and only 60.7% believed that it requires a management. Being aware that gum bleeding is a sign of disease and that it requires treatment increased the odds of brushing 2.83 (OR = 2.83, 95% CI:1.33–6.12) and 2.1 (OR = 2.1, 95% CI:1.05–5.55) times, respectively. Children aware of importance of dental visits even without dental decay were 2.9 times more likely to visit the dentist regularly (OR = 2.86, 95% CI:1.25–5.75) and were 77% more likely to never miss a dental appointment (OR = 1.77, 95% CI:1.03–3.37). Conclusion Being aware that bleeding gum requires treatment was a determinant of toothbrushing habit. Improved perceived need for dental check‐up regardless of dental problem may promote children's preventive dental attendance.

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Does any relationship exist between self reported gingival bleeding, oral health perception, practices and concerns?

Cited by 8 publications

References 15 publications

Periodontal awareness and what it actually means: A cross‐sectional study

Periodontal awareness and what it actually means: A cross‐sectional study

Association between social conditions and oral health in school failure

Children's perception of caries and gingivitis as determinants of oral health behaviours: a cross‐sectional study

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