Oral self‐care among adults with diabetes in Finland

Karikoski, Aija; Ilanne‐Parikka, Pirjo; Murtomaa, Heikki

doi:10.1034/j.1600-0528.2002.300308.x

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“…The proportion of those who brushed more than twice daily (11.4%) was considerably lower than proportions reported by Karikoski (5,28). In a study of Finnish adults with diabetes, twice-daily brushing was reported by 50% of participants (12).…”

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“…Previous studies indicate that oral health may not be a priority for diabetic patients and that these patients are less likely than nondiabetic patients to have visited a dentist (23). Furthermore, it was reported that twice-daily toothbrushing is less common in diabetic patients than in nondiabetic patients (5).…”

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“…Questionnaire items were carefully selected from relevant published reports in international journals (2,5,6,15,24). The questions were closed-ended, and most were multiple-choice items with alternative statements.…”

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“…Oral self-care, which is part of general health self-care, comprises a wide spectrum of activities ranging from self-treatment, prevention, and diagnosis to seeking lay or professional care (5). Among dentate adults, regular dental visits are an opportunity for professional assistance in prevention, early detection, and treatment of periodontal diseases (6).…”

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Oral health behavior and HbA1c in Indian adults with type 2 diabetes

Aggarwal

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2012

J Oral Sci

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Prevention and treatment of oral diseases and diabetes require persistent daily self-care, as there is a mutual association between periodontitis severity and level of diabetes control. In this questionnaire study, we investigated oral health behavior, attitudes, and knowledge of diabetesrelated factors among 500 Indian adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The questionnaire asked about oral self-care, dental visits, self-perceived problems, and knowledge of the relationship between diabetes and oral health. The most recent glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) value was obtained from patient medical records. Overall, 22% of participants reported twicedaily toothbrushing; women were more likely than men to brush twice daily (P< 0.001). With respect to age and diabetes control, participants aged 35-44 years with good diabetes control had the highest rate of twice-daily brushing (P< 0.001). Oral self-care and use of dental services were poor among participants. The present results indicate that Indians with type 2 diabetes need further promotion of oral self-care and regular dental checkups to compensate for their increased risk of oral disease. (J Oral Sci 54, 293-301, 2012)

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Oral health behavior and HbA1c in Indian adults with type 2 diabetes

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2012

J Oral Sci

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“…Regular oral health education performed by dental hygienists significantly improved plaque index, dental calculus index and community periodontal index (CPI) compared to simple education with printed materials for studies of individuals with diabetes and periodontal disease 13,14. Stringent oral hygiene combined with periodontal surgery substantially reduced periodontal pocket depth 15,16.…”

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The Effect of Intensive Oral Hygiene Care on Gingivitis and Periodontal Destruction in Type 2 Diabetic Patients

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PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the effects of oral hygiene care by oral professionals on periodontal health in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.Materials and MethodsDiabetic participants were recruited at a university hospital and matched at a 1:1 ratio by age and gender, and randomly allocated into intervention (40 people) and control groups (35 people). Tooth brushing instruction, oral health education, and supra-gingival scaling were implemented in all patients at baseline. This program was repeatedly conducted in intervention patients every month for 6 months, and twice at baseline and the sixth month in the control. Oral health was measured by decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT), plaque index, calculus index, bleeding index, patient hygiene performance (PHP) index, tooth mobility, Russel's periodontal index, and community periodontal index (CPI). Diabetes-related factors, oral and general health behaviors, and sociodemographic factors were interviewed as other confounding factors. An analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used with SPSS for Windows 14.0.ResultsAt baseline, there were no significant differences between the two groups in average of periodontal health (calculus index, bleeding index, Russel's periodontal index, CPI, and tooth mobility), diabetes-related factors (fasting blood glucose, postprandial blood glucose, and HbA1c), and in distribution of sociodemographic factors and health behaviors. In intervention group, plaque index, dental calculus index, bleeding index, and PHP index were reduced fairly and steadily from the baseline. There were significant differences in plaque index, dental calculus index, bleeding index, PHP index, and Russel's periodontal index between the two groups at sixth month after adjusted for baseline status.ConclusionIntensive oral hygiene care can persistently improve oral inflammation status and could slow periodontal deterioration.

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