How do the diet, oral hygiene habits and body mass index affect tooth caries in the students of the faculty of dentistry?

Değirmenci, Alperen; Değirmenci, Beyza Ünalan

doi:10.5505/ejm.2020.15046

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“…Another important finding of the present study was that twice‐a‐day brushing ( p = 0.001) and use of mouthwash ( p = 0.008) rates amongst female students were statistically higher than their male counterparts. These results are consistent with previous studies, which reported that female students were more likely to adhere to a healthy lifestyle and self‐hygiene habits than males 10,26,32 . Smoking prevalence was higher amongst males than females ( p < 0.0001) in this study, in agreement with previous studies 10,26,34 .…”

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“…In addition to dental caries, free sugar consumption is a significant risk factor for obesity and diabetes 1 . In the present study, 75% of students consumed junk‐foods/beverages, similar to previous studies 32,42 . In particular, the junk‐food/beverage consumption rate of the clinical students (87.31%, n = 117) was significantly higher than that of the preclinical students (63.69%, n = 93, p < 0.0001).…”

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“…According to a meta‐analysis study, daily mechanical plaque control procedures significantly reduce the plaque index and gingivitis score, and adding fluoride to mechanical plaque control is essential for caries management 31 . Most of the students preferred fluoridated toothpaste, suggesting that most of them were aware of the anti‐cariogenic features of fluorides, consistent with the literature 10,28,32 …”

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“…1 In the present study, 75% of students consumed junk-foods/beverages, similar to previous studies. 32,42 In particular, the junk-food/beverage consumption rate of the clinical students (87.31%, n = 117) was significantly higher than that of the preclinical students (63.69%, n = 93, p < 0.0001). This could be attributed to an intense and stressful education period involving clinical internships, also lead to skipping meal behaviours and junk-food consumption, amongst clinical students.…”

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“…31 Most of the students preferred fluoridated toothpaste, suggesting that most of them were aware of the anti-cariogenic features of fluorides, consistent with the literature. 10,28,32 In addition, the rate of twice-a-day toothbrushing habit and preference for fluoridated toothpaste was statistically significantly higher in clinical students compared to preclinical students (p = 0.022, p < 0.0001, respectively). This finding reflects that dental education had a significant positive impact on the oral health behaviour improvement, in line with previous studies.…”

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Caries prevalence, oral health practices/behaviours and dental anxiety levels amongst dental hygiene students: A cross‐sectional study

Mutluay

2022

Int J Dental Hygiene

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Objective This study aimed to determine caries prevalence, oral health practices/behaviours and dental anxiety levels amongst dental hygiene students. Materials and Methods A self‐administered questionnaire was used to determine students’ oral hygiene practices/behaviours. The students were subjected to oral examinations to determine their decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) scores according to the WHO criteria. In addition, the Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale (CDAS) was used to measure the students’ dental anxiety levels. Results A total of 280 students (mean age: 20.8 years) participated in this study. Amongst the students, 52.8% brush their teeth twice a day, and 17.48% and 15.17% use floss and mouthwash daily, respectively. Moreover, the defined smoking rate was 22.85%. The mean DMFT scores of the preclinical and clinical students were 3.39 ± 3.22 and 3.55 ± 3.19, respectively. Most of the students (82.6%) preferred fluoride toothpaste, and the DMFT scores of those who use and do not use fluoride toothpaste significantly differed (p = 0.031). Furthermore, junk‐food consumption affected the scores for decayed teeth (p = 0.048) and missing teeth (p = 0.039). Most students had low or moderate CDAS scores (CDAS <13), and anxiety scores were lower amongst the clinical students than amongst the preclinical students. Conclusions Although the students demonstrated favourable oral health behaviours/practices and low caries prevalence, their adherence to oral hygiene instructions and to healthy dietary and lifestyle habits should improve. The importance of this topic should be strongly emphasized in the undergraduate curriculum. For this purpose, professional behavioural control methods that suit students’ individual capacities, motivations and therapeutic needs may be employed. The principal findings of similar studies should be evaluated by lecturers to help students adopt optimal oral health practices/behaviours, reducing their dental anxiety levels and improving their professional competencies.

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confidence: 89%