Self-Reported Halitosis in relation to Oral Hygiene Practices, Oral Health Status, General Health Problems, and Multifactorial Characteristics among Workers in Ilala and Temeke Municipals, Tanzania

Kayombo, C. M.; Mumghamba, E G

doi:10.1155/2017/8682010

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“…it is safe to assume self-perception as a true patientcentered outcome, which is highly recommended in present research in the health field 6 . In the present study the overall prevalence of halitosis according to the questionnaire (depending on the answer of question one which inquired the students if they have had bad breath to assess the awareness of the students about halitosis), the result was approaching fifty percent, this was almost similar to the results reported in Qassim, Saudi Arabia (19) , which is also lower in comparison to a study done in Kinondoni ( 2013), but at the same time is higher than the findings reported in other populations especially Brazil (8) , USA (1996) (20) . In these studies, the gender had no statistically significant association to the outcome with similar methodology (8) , so the result of the current study could be compared with these studies.…”

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Prevalence of self-reported halitosis and associated factors in 15 years old male students in Karbala City-Iraq

Alawsiy¹,

Radhi²

2021

J Bagh Coll Dent

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Background׃ Halitosis is a common condition and is most often caused by a buildup of bacteria in the mouth because of gum disease, food, or plaque. It can result in anxiety among those affected, it is also associated with depression and symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder. The aim of this study isto assess the prevalence of self-reported halitosis and associated factors (dental plaque, gingival condition and dental caries) in 15 years old male students in Karbala city in Iraq. Additionally, we studied adolescents’ concern with their own breath and whether anyone had ever told them that they had halitosis. Methods׃ A cross sectional observational survey was conducted to15 years old high school students from public and private schools in the city of Karbala, Iraq. The random sample consisted of 400 adolescents from 44 schools. An interview with a structured questionnaire was administered along with measurement of oral parameters (PI, GI, DMF). Results׃ The prevalence of self-reported halitosis was 48.50% according to question one. Prevalence of halitosis according to total score of questionnaire was 86.5%. 13.5% reported that they didn’t have halitosis. It is concluded that there is high prevalence of self-reported halitosis, which is associated with a socioeconomic pattern. Most adolescents report concern with their own breath. Dental plaque and gingival status are associated significantly with self-reported halitosis. The high prevalence of self-reported halitosis according to questionnaire among the students may be due to the consumption of garlic or spicy food, in addition dental plaque, gingivitis and dental caries cause increase in volatile silver compound level which cause increase in halitosis. Conclusion׃ Self-reported halitosis is a prevalent situation in about 50% of adolescents in Karbala city. Patients’ self-reported halitosis is found to be associated with dental plaque, gingivitis and dental caries.

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Prevalence of self-reported halitosis and associated factors in 15 years old male students in Karbala City-Iraq

Alawsiy¹,

Radhi²

2021

J Bagh Coll Dent

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“…The study showed that most adults brush their teeth for less than 2 minutes; a finding close to that of Miura [16]. However, we should mention that such a time duration is insufficient because dental plaque responsible for dental caries builds up very slowly, and therefore brushing should be two or 3 minutes [17]. The fact that the majority of the adult population uses toothbrush is encouraging from a dental health promotion perspective.…”

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Bucco-dental hygiene in the adult population in Bafia, Cameroon

Yongsi¹

2021

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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Background: Oral diseases are one of the most prevalent problems throughout the world. According to WHO, despite great improvements in the oral health of population in several countries, concerns persist. Research objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate oral health related behaviors and practices, dietary habits, and to highlight the status of oral hygiene in adults. Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological study in 1 211 individuals aged 18 years and more was carried out. Those individuals were selected among the 50 enumerated areas that make up the city. We resort to a quantitative approach (using descriptive methods) and to qualitative technique in order to well understand adults’ practices regarding dental hygiene. Results: We found that most respondents were males (68.9 %), belonged to the 35-45 age group (48.3%), and are involved in informal activities (56.9). The study revealed that 42.8 % use tobacco and 49.0% drink alcohol on a regularly (daily) basis. 78.1% brush their teeth, but once daily (76.2%), with very few who respect the brushing technique in accordance with the WHO recommendations (09.5%). The cleaning products used are varied: fluoridated toothpaste (43.5%), chewing (19.1%), and tooth powder (18.1%). Analysis of the debris index and the tartar index shows that the level of oral hygiene in the adult population in Bafia is poor (75.2%). Learning objectives: it is important to establish oral hygiene programs or strengthen existing programs, with emphasis on the effective use of fluorides for the prevention of dental caries, promotion of oral hygiene, integration of oral health into national and community health programs.

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“…These findings are in line with previous studies from Gilbert and Nutttall (Gilbert & Nuttall, 1999) and Dietrich (Dietrich et al., 2005). Even though halitosis has been shown to be associated with bleeding gums (Kayombo & Mumghamba, 2017), it is possible that the indirect nature of the questions or their potential negative connotation is unhelpful.…”

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Have you had bleeding from your gums? Self‐report to identify giNGival inflammation (The SING diagnostic accuracy and diagnostic model development study)

Goulão

MacLennan

Ramsay

2021

J Clinic Periodontology

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Aim To assess the diagnostic performance of self‐reported oral health questions and develop a diagnostic model with additional risk factors to predict clinical gingival inflammation in systemically healthy adults in the United Kingdom. Methods Gingival inflammation was measured by trained staff and defined as bleeding on probing (present if bleeding sites ≥ 30%). Sensitivity and specificity of self‐reported questions were calculated; a diagnostic model to predict gingival inflammation was developed and its performance (calibration and discrimination) assessed. Results We included 2853 participants. Self‐reported questions about bleeding gums had the best performance: the highest sensitivity was 0.73 (95% CI 0.70, 0.75) for a Likert item and the highest specificity 0.89 (95% CI 0.87, 0.90) for a binary question. The final diagnostic model included self‐reported bleeding, oral health behaviour, smoking status, previous scale and polish received. Its area under the curve was 0.65 (95% CI 0.63–0.67). Conclusion This is the largest assessment of diagnostic performance of self‐reported oral health questions and the first diagnostic model developed to diagnose gingival inflammation. A self‐reported bleeding question or our model could be used to rule in gingival inflammation since they showed good sensitivity, but are limited in identifying healthy individuals and should be externally validated.

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Self-Reported Halitosis in relation to Oral Hygiene Practices, Oral Health Status, General Health Problems, and Multifactorial Characteristics among Workers in Ilala and Temeke Municipals, Tanzania

Cited by 22 publications

References 36 publications

Prevalence of self-reported halitosis and associated factors in 15 years old male students in Karbala City-Iraq

Prevalence of self-reported halitosis and associated factors in 15 years old male students in Karbala City-Iraq

Bucco-dental hygiene in the adult population in Bafia, Cameroon

Have you had bleeding from your gums? Self‐report to identify giNGival inflammation (The SING diagnostic accuracy and diagnostic model development study)

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