Promoting Oral Health in 6-12 Year-Old Students: A Systematic Review

Hazavehei, Seyed Mohammad Mehdi; Shirahmadi, Samane; Taheri, Malihe; Noghan, Nesa; Rezaei, N

doi:10.20286/jech-010466

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“…These findings are like those of previous research carried out on Saudi children [27]. This may suggest the need for the implementation of a combination of several oral health-related educational and practice programmes at schools, in addition to a follow-up of the progress of and effort made by children to improve their oral health status [28,29].…”

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The Oral Health Status and Attitudes of Saudi Adolescent Male Students in Albaha Province: A Cross-Sectional Study

Robinson

2018

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Objectives: To explore and examine the oral health status of Saudi adolescent male students aged 12-15 years in Albaha province and evaluating the oral health attitudes of this population. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in which random sampling was used. Data was collected at schools of the subjects between November 2017 and February 2018. A clinical examination was carried out to evaluate the presence of tooth decay, plaque and gingival bleeding. Then a face-to-face interviews with the study participants were employed to measure their oral health attitudes using a pre-designed questionnaire. SPSS® version 20.0 was used to conduct the data analysis. Results: Two hundred and forty-nine Saudi adolescent male students from three different territories in Albaha province were recruited. The rate of dental caries, plaque and gingival bleeding was determined to be high (76%, 94% and 86%, respectively). A 73% of the adolescents were seen to hold a moderate attitude towards the preservation of their oral health. Only 40% of the participants visited the dentist regularly and just 16% of the children reported brushing their teeth twice daily. Conclusion: The oral health status of the studied population was poor. Moderately positive oral health attitudes were demonstrated overall. Further research into the implementation of oral health-based educational and preventive strategies is urgently required to advance the oral health status and practices of Albaha province community members.

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The Oral Health Status and Attitudes of Saudi Adolescent Male Students in Albaha Province: A Cross-Sectional Study

Robinson

2018

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“…It would be beneficial to identify factors that can influence and promote oral hygiene behaviors. There are a few Iranian studies on factors affecting oral health promotion behaviors among elementary school children using the behavior change model 7 …”

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Predictors of oral health promotion behaviors among elementary school children: Examination of an extended social cognitive theory

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Seyedzadeh-Sabounchi

Shirahmadi

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Int J Paed Dentistry

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Background Brushing teeth with fluoride‐containing toothpaste and flossing are considered as effective solutions for preventing dental caries and periodontal diseases. Aim The aim of this study was to use the promoted social cognitive theory (SCT) to investigate factors influencing adherence to oral hygiene behaviors by elementary school children. Design In this cross‐sectional study, 988 elementary school children were chosen using the multistage cluster sampling method. Data were collected using the SCT scale, and its validity and reliability were confirmed. Theoretical models were examined using the structural equation modeling. Results The SCT explained 50% of the variance in brushing with fluoridated toothpaste and 55.6% of the variance in flossing behaviors. The total effect of family environment (β = .60, P < .05), self‐efficacy in overcoming impediments (β = .50, P < .05), and emotional coping (β = .40, P < .05) variables in the conceptual model had significantly influenced tooth brushing behavior. The total effect of self‐efficacy (β = .79, P < .05), family environment (β = .41, P < .05), and situational perception (β = .35, P < .05) variables of the conceptual model significantly influenced the flossing behavior. Conclusions The SCT, self‐efficacy, and family environment were strongly associated with brushing and flossing behaviors. Therefore, supportive family environments should be considered as one of the top contributors to successful oral health promotion.

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“…This was also less than some similar studies in Iran (25,26), Saudi Arabia (27), Eritrea (23), Korea (28), and Libya (29); while more than that of some studies in India, China and Sudan (7,22,30). This discrepancies in various studies conducted in different geographical areas with different climate situations indicate that oral and dental health, rather than being affected by climate condition, are more affected by factors such as cultural, racial, access to dental services, nutritional habits, lifestyle, and the students' status of education for dental health and providing preventive dental health services to them (23,31,32).…”

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DMFT in Iranian 12-year-old students residing in the desert region and its association with their individual and family factors- 2016

Alami

Erfanpoor

Ramezani

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Introduction Oral health in students, as an important health-related subject, would be effective on their growth, self-confidence, socialization, learning ability, daily activities, and quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the DMFT index of 12-year-old students in Gonabad and Bajistan and its relation with their personal and family factors.Methods An analytic-cross sectional study conducted among 1280 the students residing in the two desert districts of Iran in 2016. The required data including the subjects’ demographic and family factors as well as their oral health situation extracted from The National School Oral Health Program. The data entered in SPSS (20) and analyzed via Kruskal Wallis, Mann-Whitney, and logistic regression model.Findings Mean (SD) of the students’ DMFT was 1.47 (1.82). This index was calculated 0.98 (1.47) for boy students and 1.91 (1.98) for girl students (P<0.001). There were significant association between mean of the students’ DMFT and their residency location (P=0.015), birth rank (P=0.032), and level of education of their mothers (P=0.035).Conclusion According to the findings, attention to oral health in students, especially in girls, seems necessary. Increasing the knowledge and sensitivity of parents (especially mothers) concerning oral health of their children, especially their girls, the use of intermediate forces such healthcare providers in school and oral health technicians in health centers, and the implementation of preventive interventions such as fissure sealant, fluoride varnish Therapy, and use of sodium fluoride mouthwash by students would be effective for improving the oral health of students.

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Promoting Oral Health in 6-12 Year-Old Students: A Systematic Review

Cited by 10 publications

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The Oral Health Status and Attitudes of Saudi Adolescent Male Students in Albaha Province: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Oral Health Status and Attitudes of Saudi Adolescent Male Students in Albaha Province: A Cross-Sectional Study

Predictors of oral health promotion behaviors among elementary school children: Examination of an extended social cognitive theory

DMFT in Iranian 12-year-old students residing in the desert region and its association with their individual and family factors- 2016

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