Oral hygiene practices and habits among dental students and staff in a dental college, India.

Reddy, Lavanya; Saimadhavi, N; Jyothirmai, K; Saikiran, Ch

doi:10.7126/cdj.58140.1008001679

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“…Good oral hygiene is the foundation for a healthy mouth and prevents 80% of all dental problems [4]. Poor oral hygiene and untreated oral diseases and conditions can have a significant impact on the quality of life [5]. Poor oral health can negatively affect how a young mouth develops and leads to more than 50 million school hours being lost each year [6].…”

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Determinants of Tooth Brushing Practice among Medical and Health Sciences Students of University of Gondar, northwest Ethiopia

Dagnew

Andualem

2019

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Tooth brushing practice is an effective preventive measure for maintaining good individual oral health which is an integral part of one’s general health. The current study aimed to assess determinant factors of practice of tooth brushing among Medical and Health sciences students in University of Gondar, Ethiopia. : Facility based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2019 using simple random sampling technique and self- administered questionnaire was used to collect the data. Epi info was used for data entry and SPSS 22 was used for analysis. The adjusted odds ratio with 95% uncertainty interval and p<0.05 was used to identify determinants of tooth brushing practice Of the study participants in this study 69.6% with 95% UI (65.0, 74.5%) had good tooth brushing practice. Being female [AOR = 7.76, 95% UI (3.79, 15.88)], good dental health knowledge [AOR = 1.66, 95% UI (1.01, 2.75)] and dental flossing [AOR = 2.74, 95% UI (1.64, 4.59)] were determinant factors of tooth brushing practice. : Improving the oral hygiene knowledge is important to substantially increase tooth brushing practice. Finally, this study was not without limitation. The aforementioned factors demand the attention of health sector stakeholders to improve dental health knowledge to substantially increase practice of tooth brushing.

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Determinants of Tooth Brushing Practice among Medical and Health Sciences Students of University of Gondar, northwest Ethiopia

Dagnew

Andualem

2019

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“…In this way, dental professionals' beliefs and attitudes reflect their oral self-care habits, influence their patients to care for their teeth and shape the public's oral health education level. 2 Oral health is considered an essential component of general health, and poor oral health can harm the quality of life. The World Health Organization (WHO) defined oral health as "a state of being free from chronic mouth and facial pain, oral and throat cancer, oral infection, and sores, periodontal (gum) disease, tooth decay, tooth loss, and other diseases and disorders that limit an individual's capacity in biting, chewing, smiling, speaking, and psychosocial wellbeing."…”

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“…The context in which dental professionals adjust their motivations and behaviours in relation to their oral selfcare routines has received little consideration. 2 Therefore, the main objective of conducting this survey is to compare oral hygiene between dental students and dental staff.…”

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A comparative evaluation of oral health status and oral hygiene habits between dental students, interns and staff in a dental college India

Bharti¹,

Sharma²,

Kaur³

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The main objective of conducting this survey is to compare oral hygiene between dental students and dental staff.: A self-constructed questionnaire collecting data for the survey was circulated among the participants (275 participants, out of which 210 were undergraduate students, 50 Interns, and 15 BDS staff members) via the Google forms platform. This questionnaire consisted of 11 multiple choice-type questions based on oral health status and oral hygiene maintaining habits. The questions were distributed among the participants and the responses were collected.: A number of 210 dental students as well as 50 interns and faculty members 15 were investigated. It was noted that staff members were more concerned about dental hygiene than students.: In conclusion, our study revealed that BDS Staff members are more conscious about their oral hygiene status and habits than interns and undergraduate students. Maintenance of oral hygiene is an important aspect in human life and important for overall health. Education plays an important role in realising these goals. Hence the, oral hygiene awareness programmes should be conducted regularly to promote oral health and healthy oral hygiene practices.

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“…Dental problems such as dental caries, periodontal disease, tooth loss and oral cancer are major public health problems in high income countries and the burden of oral diseases is growing in much low income and middle income countries. The provision of preventive dental care for adults depends greatly on the patient's initiatives in utilizing dental care [15,16].…”

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Assessment of Oral Health Care and Knowledge amongst University Students

Zakaria

Nasreen

Basssam

2021

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Objectives: Good oral heath not only promotes an individual to look and feel good, it also helps in preserving oral functions. The study was carried out to assess oral health knowledge and practices, attitudes as well as their oral hygiene habits among university students in the UAE. Method: A structured and revised questionnaire was distributed to 300 university students that were randomly sampled from the selected universities of the UAE. The questionnaires were answered anonymously by the students and paper consisted of questions to study and assess the prevalence of oral diseases amongst these students. The answers were then subjected to statistical analysis to determine if there is a significant correlation between oral health knowledge and attitude. Results: Data showed a positive correlation with a Pearson coefficient value of 0.4 given at a positive gradient when plotted as a linear graph. The students had good knowledge on the basic oral health measures but still students had poor oral health practices they brush their teeth once daily and brushed for less than the optimal time of two minutes. Lack of time and cost were reported to be the most common causes that prevented visiting the dental clinic. While some students reported no importance to visit the dentist if there is any pain as the second most common reason. Conclusion: Students had good knowledge on the basic oral health measures but efforts towards spreading proper dental education is very important to minimize and prevent the escalation of oral diseases that may develop due to lack of correct dental knowledge. Oral health education programs should be conducted with reinforcement to close the gap between knowledge and practice.

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Oral hygiene practices and habits among dental students and staff in a dental college, India.

Cited by 9 publications

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Determinants of Tooth Brushing Practice among Medical and Health Sciences Students of University of Gondar, northwest Ethiopia

Determinants of Tooth Brushing Practice among Medical and Health Sciences Students of University of Gondar, northwest Ethiopia

A comparative evaluation of oral health status and oral hygiene habits between dental students, interns and staff in a dental college India

Assessment of Oral Health Care and Knowledge amongst University Students

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