O papel da literacia em saúde como fator associado às perdas dentárias

Tenani, Carla Fabiana; Silva, Manoelito Ferreira; Lino, Carolina Matteussi; Sousa, Maria da Luz Rosário de; Batista, Marília Jesus

doi:10.11606/s1518-8787.2021055003506

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“…A previous study conducted with an adult population found that individuals with adequate OHL had fewer missing teeth and more restored teeth, suggesting a greater search for dental services by individuals with higher OHL (Blizniuk et al, 2015). Along this same line, another study found that low general literacy was associated with tooth loss in adults (Tenani et al, 2021).…”

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Impact of oral health literacy and psychoactive substances on tooth loss in adolescents

Ferreira

Gomes

2022

Oral Diseases

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The aim of the present study was to investigate associations between tooth loss, and oral health literacy, the use of multiple psychoactive substances, and the reason for the last dental appointment in adolescents. A cross‐sectional study was conducted with a representative sample of 746 adolescents aged 15–19 years in Campina Grande, Brazil. Parents/guardians answered a sociodemographic questionnaire. The adolescents answered the Brazilian version of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (BREALD‐30), the alcohol, smoking, and substance involvement screening test, and an oral health questionnaire from the National Oral Health Survey. The adolescents were then examined by two examiners who had undergone training and calibration exercises for the diagnosis of tooth loss due to caries (K > 0.80). Associations between variables were investigated using robust logistic regression analysis for complex samples (α = 5%). The prevalence of tooth loss was 17.4%. Oral health literacy (OR = 0.93; 95% CI: 0.89–0.97) was inversely associated with tooth loss, while multiple psychoactive substance use (OR = 2.01; 95% CI: 1.09–3.69) and last dental visit for treatment/symptoms (OR = 3.05; 95% CI: 1.73–5.36) were directly associated with tooth loss. Oral health literacy, multiple psychoactive substance use, and reason for last dental appointment exerted an influence on tooth loss among adolescents.

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Impact of oral health literacy and psychoactive substances on tooth loss in adolescents

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Gomes

2022

Oral Diseases

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“…Some of these studies suggested that individuals with lower health literacy and oral health literacy had less optimum oral health behaviors and a worse oral health status. When compared to individuals with greater literacy, those with poorer health literacy and oral health literacy brush their teeth less frequently compared to those with higher literacy [ 10 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 ]. They were also shown to have more tooth loss over time [ 30 , 31 , 32 ], worse periodontal disease status [ 33 ], irregular flossing [ 10 ], fewer dental visits, and more emergency room visits for nontraumatic dental conditions [ 14 ].…”

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“…When compared to individuals with greater literacy, those with poorer health literacy and oral health literacy brush their teeth less frequently compared to those with higher literacy [ 10 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 ]. They were also shown to have more tooth loss over time [ 30 , 31 , 32 ], worse periodontal disease status [ 33 ], irregular flossing [ 10 ], fewer dental visits, and more emergency room visits for nontraumatic dental conditions [ 14 ]. These findings suggest that individuals with low health literacy and oral health literacy may face challenges in practicing effective oral hygiene and achieving excellent oral health.…”

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The Association between Electronic Health Literacy and Oral Health Outcomes among Dental Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Hakeem,

Abdouh,

Hamadallah

et al. 2023

Healthcare

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Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between electronic health (eHealth) literacy and oral health outcomes, including the number of teeth and brushing frequency. Methods: A total of 478 participants were included in the study and assessed for their eHealth literacy levels. Demographic variables, including age, gender, income, and education, were collected. The participants’ number of teeth and brushing frequency were also recorded. Multiple regression analyses were performed to examine the relationship between eHealth literacy and oral health outcomes, adjusting for sociodemographic variables. Results: The study sample consisted of both males (66.5%) and females (33.5%), with a mean age of 31.95 years. Among the participants, 16.95% were classified as having inadequate eHealth literacy, 24.06% had problematic eHealth literacy, and the majority (59.00%) demonstrated sufficient eHealth literacy. There was a significant association between eHealth literacy and oral health outcomes. Individuals with problematic eHealth literacy had a higher likelihood of having a greater number of teeth (RR = 1.12, 95% CI: 1.05–1.20, p < 0.001) compared to those with inadequate eHealth literacy. Similarly, individuals with sufficient eHealth literacy showed a higher likelihood of having more teeth (RR = 1.14, 95% CI: 1.07–1.21, p < 0.001) compared to the inadequate eHealth literacy group controlling for age, gender, income, and education. Individuals with problematic eHealth literacy exhibited a tendency towards lower odds of irregular brushing (OR = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.15–1.02, p = 0.054), although this result was marginally significant. In contrast, individuals with sufficient eHealth literacy had significantly lower odds of irregular brushing frequency (OR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.10–0.62, p = 0.003) compared to the inadequate eHealth literacy group. Conclusion: The findings suggest a positive association between eHealth literacy and oral health outcomes. Improving eHealth literacy may have implications for promoting better oral health behaviors and outcomes.

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“…Figure 1 shows the detailed conceptual model for tooth loss and tooth replacement adapted for this study, following the theoretical conceptual model for health literacy associated with tooth loss ( Tenani et al, 2021 ).…”

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Oral Health Literacy and Tooth Loss and Replacement in Older Adults at a University Dental Clinic in Colombia

Mafla,

Herrera-López,

Dorado-Pantoja

et al. 2024

HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice

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Background: Oral health literacy (OHL) is the ability of individuals to obtain, process, and understand oral health information and services, allowing them to make appropriate oral health decisions. The association between OHL and tooth loss and replacement have not been well understood. Objectives: We aimed to determine the association between OHL and tooth loss and replacement in a Colombia population. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 384 older adults age 65 to 89 years from Pasto, Colombia was carried out. The number of lost and replaced teeth was assessed intraorally; sociodemographic and prosthetic characteristics were collected, and the Health Literacy in Dentistry questionnaire was used to evaluate OHL. Generalized linear models were estimated to assess associations between independent variables (including OHL) and the number of lost and replaced teeth. Key Results: There were 224 (58.3%) men and 160 (41.7%) women. The mean (standard deviation [SD]) number of lost and replaced teeth was 27.78 (4.03) and 12.53 (9.89), respectively. One hundred fifty five (40.4%) individuals had full removable dental protheses, 122 (31.8%) partial removable dental protheses, 68 (17.7%) fixed prosthetics, and 36 (9.4%) dental implants. OHL was 33.29 (6.59) and significantly positively associated with the number of replaced teeth ( β = 0.65, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.52–0.78, p < .001), but not with lost teeth. Conclusions: OHL may foster individuals' capabilities to replace lost teeth, although we did not find it associated with reduced tooth loss, likely as tooth loss was highly common in this older population. [ HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice . 2024;8(1):e21–e28. ]

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O papel da literacia em saúde como fator associado às perdas dentárias

Cited by 7 publications

References 33 publications

Impact of oral health literacy and psychoactive substances on tooth loss in adolescents

Impact of oral health literacy and psychoactive substances on tooth loss in adolescents

The Association between Electronic Health Literacy and Oral Health Outcomes among Dental Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Oral Health Literacy and Tooth Loss and Replacement in Older Adults at a University Dental Clinic in Colombia

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