Knowledge, attitude, and practices of interdental aids among medical professionals in Davangere district, Karnataka

Vandana, Kharidi Laxman; Mahajan, Neha; Savitha, B

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“…3,16 This is due to poorer oral hygiene, less positive attitude towards oral health, and dental-visit behavior among males than to any genetic factor. 17 In this study, gender and knowledge level of the participants was found to be statistically insignificant which is similar to the study conducted by Taani 13 and Vandana et al 18 but is in contrast to other studies. 12,19,20 Periodontal disease increases with increase in age.…”

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Assessment of Knowledge of Gingival Disease among the Patients attending Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu

Khanal

Bhattarai

Dhami

et al. 2017

J Nepal Soc Perio Oral Implantology

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Background: According to the National pathfinder survey of Nepal 2004, gingival disease is one of the most common oral diseases and if left untreated may lead to tooth loss. Aim: To assess the knowledge of gingival diseases among the patients attending Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among the patients attending Kantipur Dental College. The study was conducted from July to September 2016 with a sample size of 255. A specially designed questionnaire was used for data collection and SPSS version 20 was used for data analysis. Results: Out of 255 participants, males were 127 in number and females 128. The questionnaire consisted of three domains and it was found that 67.1% had fair knowledge on basic knowledge of gingival diseases, 52.2% had fair knowledge on the etiology of disease and 52.2% had good knowledge on the treatment of gum diseases. While applying chi-square test, age and knowledge on all the three domains of disease were statistically significant whereas gender and knowledge were statistically insignificant. Conclusion: This study showed that the level of knowledge among the studied population regarding gingival diseases was fair.

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confidence: 81%

Assessment of Knowledge of Gingival Disease among the Patients attending Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu

Khanal

Bhattarai

Dhami

et al. 2017

J Nepal Soc Perio Oral Implantology

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“…Similar findings have been reported by Vandana et al (2015), where they mentioned that oral hygiene measures involving interdental aids are not common among medical under graduates.…”

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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Adjunctive Oral Hygiene Aids Brushing Among Medical and Dental Students in UCMS, Nepal

Baniya¹,

Bista²,

Sangwan³

et al. 2022

J Univ Coll Med Sci

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INTRODUCTIONPeriodontal disease is a bacterial infection that affects tissues that support the teeth and bacterialplaque is the primary cause of this disease. In the interdental spaces, periodontal disorders are more common as a result, removing plaque from these regions is critical. This can be managed by using various interdental cleaning aids such as dental floss, interdental brushes, and chemical agents such as mouth washes. Thus, the aim of our study is to assess the knowledge of other oral hygiene aids except brushing among medical and dental students in a Teaching hospital. This is a knowledge, attitude, and practices model of analyzing the knowledge of adjunctive oral hygiene aids performance and measures other than tooth brushing among medical and dental students. MATERIAL AND METHODSA Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) survey was designed for the present cross-sectional study which was conducted for a period of three months from July 2021 to September 2021 among a sample of 275 medical and dental undergraduates in a Teaching hospital. Pre-tested structured 22-item closed-ended questionnaire was given to each on survey tool and the link was passed to the participants. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS (version 21.0) software. RESULTSThe response rate for the present survey was 98.9% (272 participants). It was seen that, 29.78% participants reported that poor oral hygiene is the main cause of bleeding and 59.19 % believed that poor oral hygiene is responsible for bad breath. A total of 65.81% reported that most widely recommended interdental aid to be used is dental floss. On gender wise comparison, significant positive response (p< 0.05) was seen among females for items (2,6,11) as compared to males. On stream wise comparison, significant positive response (p< 0.05) was seen among dentists for items (16,17,20) as compared to medical students. CONCLUSIONThe study concluded that dental and medical students must be encouraged to be good role models in practicing as well as promoting oral health for their patients, families, friends and ultimately the society.

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“…It was further seen in the present study that a significant association was present regarding the awareness of interdental cleaning and oral hygiene practice among both genders while in a study by Vandana et al, it was observed that girls were more concerned about the maintenance of oral hygiene in comparison to boys. 15 The most frequently used interdental aid in the present study was seen to be toothpicks in 46.8% of medical students followed by the usage of dental floss in 25% to clean the interdental area while in a study in India, it was observed that 2% of the participants used dental floss regularly while 18% were seen to use it occasionally. 18 The usage of interdental aids in medical students showed that most of them were aware of their usage for cleaning interproximal surfaces.…”

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“…Information regarding oral hygiene maintenance is fundamental in promoting self-prevention as one of the leading causes of gingivitis and periodontitis is plaque. [15][16] It has been reported that flossing in addition to tooth brushing is imperative in controlling the amount of dental plaque. 15 Therefore, the present study was planned to raise awareness regarding the usage of interdental aids in conjunction with tooth brushing among the medical students of district Sheikhupura.…”

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“…[15][16] It has been reported that flossing in addition to tooth brushing is imperative in controlling the amount of dental plaque. 15 Therefore, the present study was planned to raise awareness regarding the usage of interdental aids in conjunction with tooth brushing among the medical students of district Sheikhupura. It was observed in the present study that 63% of students used toothbrushes and toothpaste while 47.3% knew that the interproximal tooth surface is the most difficult to clean and cannot be effectively cleaned with a toothbrush alone whereas, in a study carried out in Saudi Arabia, 42% participants were of the view that the lingual surface of the teeth is the most difficult one to be cleaned.…”

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Awareness Regarding Usage of Interdental Aids and their Role in Oral Hygiene among Medical Undergraduates in District Sheikhupura, Pakistan-A Questionnaire-Based Study

Riaz¹,

Ehsan²,

Umer³

et al. 2023

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Aim: The contemplations and actions of medical undergraduates concerning their oral well-being mirror their perception of the significance of interdental cleaning aids in the maintenance of oral hygiene. The current study aimed to evaluate understanding and discernment of the practice of interdental aids as well as their role in the maintenance of oral hygiene among medical undergraduates in the district of Sheikhupura, Pakistan. Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional analysis was performed from June 2021 to December 2021 at Amna Inayat Medical College in the district of Sheikhupura, Pakistan on a total of 220 medical undergraduates who were enrolled by convenient sampling method. Data were assembled using a standardized questionnaire that was circulated amongst students of 1st Year MBBS to Final Year MBBS. Associations between awareness regarding interdental cleaning and oral hygiene practice among both genders and all the years of study were assessed through the Pearson Chi-Square test. Results: The study comprised 123 females and 97 males with an average age range of 18 - 25 years. Most of the students i.e. 47.3% knew that the interproximal tooth surface is the most difficult to clean and cannot be effectively cleansed with a toothbrush only. Significant differences were seen in gender regarding the cleaning of teeth (P ≤ 0.001), the challenging surface of the tooth to clean (P ≤ 0.01), reasons for bad breath (P ≤ 0.003), knowledge of gum disease (P ≤ 0.000) and information regarding interdental cleaning (P ≤ 0.000). Practical Implication: Imparting knowledge regarding the maintenance of oral hygiene is crucial due to the connection between the oral cavity and the rest of the body. In a developing country like Pakistan, awareness, and understanding of oral hygiene is not up to the mark even in the medical population. Hence, improvement in oral hygiene can be brought about by creating public awareness regarding interdental aids in addition to brushing alone. Conclusions: Outcomes of the existing research propose that the overall understanding and awareness amongst medical undergraduates related to interdental aids was satisfactory. Established on these conclusions, additional communal-focused oral health promotions are requisite to piloting the degree of the dwelling of medical undergraduates. Keywords: Awareness, Dental, Dentist, Interdental area, Gingivitis, Knowledge, Medical Undergraduates, Oral Health, Periodontitis, Plaque.

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Knowledge, attitude, and practices of interdental aids among medical professionals in Davangere district, Karnataka

Cited by 13 publications

References 23 publications

Assessment of Knowledge of Gingival Disease among the Patients attending Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu

Assessment of Knowledge of Gingival Disease among the Patients attending Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Adjunctive Oral Hygiene Aids Brushing Among Medical and Dental Students in UCMS, Nepal

Awareness Regarding Usage of Interdental Aids and their Role in Oral Hygiene among Medical Undergraduates in District Sheikhupura, Pakistan-A Questionnaire-Based Study

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