Preface to the Canadian Health Measures Survey results Oral health statistics, 2007-2009

Cooney, Peter

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“…In this study we found that compared to Caucasians, First Nations reported significantly more bleeding gums from brushing (p<0.001), tender or painful gums when food is stuck (p<0.001), and feeling teeth are loose or drifting (p=0.01). This is similar to the findings of the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS), in which 11.6% of Canadians on average reported the presence of oral pain often or always compared to 26.8% among Aboriginals in 2007–9 ( 4 ). In addition, 29.8% of Inuit people reported oral pain often or always according to the Inuit Oral Health Survey Report of 2008–9 ( 24 ).…”

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“…In this study, First Nations reported poorer oral health symptoms as well as poorer oral hygiene behaviours on average than Caucasians. Comparing the Canadian Health Measures Survey and Inuit Oral Health Survey reports, there was also a greater percentage of the general population who reported oral-health-related behaviours including brushing twice a day, flossing at least 5 times a week or visiting the dentist in the last year than among the Inuit, which is seen as an important determinant of oral health ( 4 , 24 ).…”

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“…Brushing was the only oral health-related behaviour in the study significantly related to oral health symptoms among First Nations respondents after adjustment. Elsewhere, it has been shown that people from a lower socioeconomic status are less likely to adopt healthy lifestyle practices ( 4 , 33 , 34 ). For example, the CHMS has reported that within the general population, those who had higher income, private insurance, and were never or past smokers reported brushing, flossing and visiting the dentist more ( 4 ).…”

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“…Elsewhere, it has been shown that people from a lower socioeconomic status are less likely to adopt healthy lifestyle practices ( 4 , 33 , 34 ). For example, the CHMS has reported that within the general population, those who had higher income, private insurance, and were never or past smokers reported brushing, flossing and visiting the dentist more ( 4 ). The finding that social determinants affect whether individuals adopt healthy preventive measures suggests that they may be at least as important in determining oral health outcomes as the behaviours themselves ( 1 ).…”

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“…In the last decade, there has been increasing recognition that poor oral health has an impact on general health ( 1 – 3 ). Poor oral health can lower a person's quality of life, with symptoms such as oral pain, bleeding gums, dental decay and edentulism having negative effects on everyday functions such as eating, talking and interacting with others ( 4 ). These may also be an indication of their vulnerability to more serious periodontal diseases, including gingivitis and periodontitis, which can result in loosening of teeth, pain and discomfort, impaired mastication, and eventual tooth loss ( 5 ).…”

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Oral health in a First Nations and a non-Aboriginal population in Manitoba

Blanchard

Wang

El-Gabalawy

et al. 2012

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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ObjectivesTo analyze the prevalence of poor oral health and selected determinants in First Nations (FN) and Caucasian samples in Manitoba, Canada.Study designCross-sectional survey, nested in a cohort study.MethodsFN and Caucasian participants completed a questionnaire on socio-demographic variables, oral health symptoms, and oral health-related behaviours as part of a broader cohort study comparing these ethnic groups for different chronic immune mediated diseases.ResultsCaucasians reported higher levels of employment, education, and urban dwelling than FNs (p<0.001). FNs reported smoking more, and having poorer oral health-related behaviours than Caucasians (p<0.001). After adjustment for age and sex, FN reported having more oral health symptoms than Caucasians (odds ratio (OR): 2.71; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.73, 4.52), but the association was reduced and not statistically significant after adjustment for other socio-demographic variables (OR=1.34; 95% CI: 0.58, 3.10). Oral health symptoms were associated with current smoking among FN (adjusted OR=2.67, 95% CI: 1.05, 6.78). Oral hygiene behaviours were significantly related to smoking status, rural living and education for both groups.ConclusionsOral health-related behaviours and smoking were found to be significant factors explaining poor oral health, which were lower for the FNs cohort than the Caucasian sample. However oral health and related behaviours were less related to their ethnicity than to socio-demographic factors, suggesting that policies to change behaviour will not result in lasting reductions in oral health differences between these groups in Manitoba.

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Oral health in a First Nations and a non-Aboriginal population in Manitoba

Blanchard

Wang

El-Gabalawy

et al. 2012

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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Impact of COVID-19 on hospital visits for non-traumatic dental conditions in Ontario, Canada

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Background and rationale As general health care is publicly funded in Canada and oral health care is not, many people seek care from hospitals for their dental problems. This study assessed if the unprecedented times of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) affected the hospital visits for dental emergencies, making disadvantaged populations further vulnerable for attendance of their dental problems. Methods Data from IntelliHealth Ontario for emergency department (ED) visits, day surgery visits, and hospitalizations associated with non-traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) were retrieved for years 2016 to 2020 to assess trends before COVID-19 and changes, if any, for the year 2020. Trends by month, for the years 2019 and 2020, to make straight comparisons and understand the effects of lockdown in Ontario, was also analyzed. Results In the year 2020, there was a reduction of 40% in day surgeries, 21% in ED visits and 8% in hospitalizations compared to 2019. Stratified by month, largest reductions were observed in April 2020: 96% in day surgeries; 50% in ED visits; and 38% reductions in hospitalizations when compared to the same month of 2019. In May 2020, day surgeries and ED visits though remained reduced, hospitalization rates increased by 31%. Conclusion Hospital EDs are inefficient avenues for handling dental emergencies. Nevertheless, they do remain a care setting that is sought by many for dental problems, and if the need for hospitalization and day surgery is there, this care setting is an important avenue for dentally related medical care. Perhaps unsurprisingly, COVID-19 has lessened the opportunity and capacity for such care. Practical implications Administrators and policy makers can utilize this information to strategize on augmenting community infrastructure for building more effective, and cost-efficient avenues of care for timely management of dental problems.

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Impact of COVID-19 on hospital visits for non-traumatic dental conditions in Ontario, Canada

Singhal

Dhar

Ayoub

et al. 2022

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Background and Rationale: As general health care is publicly funded in Canada and oral health care is not, many people seek care from hospitals for their dental problems. This study assessed if the unprecedented times of COVID-19 affected the hospital visits for dental emergencies, making disadvantaged populations further vulnerable for attendance of their dental problems. Methods: Data from IntelliHealth Ontario for emergency department (ED) visits, day surgery visits, and hospitalizations associated with non-traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) were retrieved for years 2016 to 2020 to assess trends before COVID-19 and changes, if any, for the year 2020. Trends by month, for the years 2019 and 2020, to make straight comparisons and understand the effects of lockdown in Ontario, was also analyzed. Results: In the year 2020, there was a reduction of 40% in day surgeries, 21% in ED visits and 8% in hospitalizations compared to 2019. Stratified by month, largest reductions were observed in April 2020: 96% in day surgeries; 50% in ED visits; and 38% reductions in hospitalizations when compared to the same month of 2019. In May 2020, day surgeries and ED visits though remained reduced, hospitalization rates increased by 31%. Conclusion: Hospital EDs are inefficient avenues for handling dental emergencies. Nevertheless, they do remain a care setting that is sought by many for dental problems, and if the need for hospitalization and day surgery is there, this care setting is an important avenue for dentally related medical care. Perhaps unsurprisingly, COVID-19 has lessened the opportunity and capacity for such care.Practical implications: Administrators and policy makers can utilize this information to strategize on augmenting community infrastructure for building more effective, and cost-efficient avenues of care for timely management of dental problems.

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Preface to the Canadian Health Measures Survey results Oral health statistics, 2007-2009

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Oral health in a First Nations and a non-Aboriginal population in Manitoba

Oral health in a First Nations and a non-Aboriginal population in Manitoba

Impact of COVID-19 on hospital visits for non-traumatic dental conditions in Ontario, Canada

Impact of COVID-19 on hospital visits for non-traumatic dental conditions in Ontario, Canada

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