Oral self-care practices and self-assessment of dental health reported by the dental students from Sebha (Libya)

Naveenkumar, PG; Kakodkar, Pradnya; Peeran, Syedwali; Abdalla, KhalidAwidat

doi:10.4103/2348-3407.135074

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“…The American Dental Association (ADA) and other organizations recommended that adults should get preventive dental visits at least once every six months. These visits provide professional diagnostic and prophylactic services as the early detection and treatment of dental caries and oral diseases [13,14]. Quteish Taani's study in 2004 on oral health knowledge showed that 25% of adults suffered bleeding gums on brushing and around the same percentage suffered bad breath.…”

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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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Assessment of Oral Health Care and Knowledge amongst University Students

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Nasreen

Basssam

2021

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“…Oral health is seen as an individualized concept where the attitudes and behaviour of oral health service providers towards their own oral health status reflect their understanding of the importance of oral health promotive procedures, and these attitudes and behaviour could play a significant role in determining and improving the oral health of populations . Dental undergraduate students are seen as role models for good oral health behaviour .…”

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Can undergraduate student learning in prevention influence oral health self‐care practices? – a report from a South African University

Singh

2016

Int J Dental Hygiene

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Oral self-care practices and self-assessment of dental health reported by the dental students from Sebha (Libya)

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Assessment of Oral Health Care and Knowledge amongst University Students

Assessment of Oral Health Care and Knowledge amongst University Students

Can undergraduate student learning in prevention influence oral health self‐care practices? – a report from a South African University

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