Self-Reported Oral Health, Oral Hygiene and Associated Factors in Lithuanian Adult Population, 1994–2014

Abstract

This study aimed to examine 20-year trends (1994–2014) in self-reported oral health and oral hygiene and to assess the associated factors in a Lithuanian population aged 20–64 years. Nationally representative cross-sectional data on 8612 men and 11,719 women were obtained from 11 biennial postal surveys of Lithuanian health behavior monitoring. Dentate status was assessed by asking about the number of missing teeth. Over the study period, the proportion of men with all teeth increased from 17.5% to 23.0% and the same proportion increased in women—from 12.5% to 19.6%. The prevalence of edentulousness was 2.8% in 2014. The proportion of individuals brushing teeth at least twice a day increased from 14.6% to 31.9% in men and from 33.0% to 58.8% in women. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that older age, lower education, living in rural areas, daily smoking, confectionary consumption (only in women), obesity, no visits to a dentist during the past year, toothache and brushing teeth less than twice a day increased the odds of missing six or more teeth. Efforts should be made to promote good oral hygiene habits, prevent and control behavioral risk factors and increase access to dental care among risk groups.

Periodontitis-Related Knowledge and Its Relationship with Oral Health Behavior among Adult Patients Seeking Professional Periodontal Care

“…In the Lithuanian population, over a 20-year time period (1994–2014), the 20–64 age group demonstrated an improvement in the frequency of oral hygiene procedures. There, the percentage of men brushing their teeth at least twice a day increased from 15% to 32% and, in women, from 33% to 59% [ 38 ]. Portuguese self-reported oral hygiene surveys reached similar values to the European average.…”

Body mass index as a proxy indicator for poor oral hygiene habits in adult diabetic patients

“…The high strength of association between POHH and obesity was unsurprising, due to the fact that regular tooth brushing is also one of the elements of a healthy lifestyle. The literature suggests that obese persons in general are less likely to brush their teeth at least twice daily, and are also more likely to have higher Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT) scores ( 25 , 26 ), which are a direct consequence of plaque-related oral diseases.…”

“…Raskiliene et al, for example showed that male gender, a lower education and living in rural environments were associated with poorer self-reported tooth brushing frequency. Additionally, poor tooth brushing frequency was associated with an unhealthy lifestyle (smoking, along with high alcohol, low vegetable and high confectionery consumption) ( 25 ). Moreover, obese diabetic patients with socio-economic risk factors are at greater risk of oral health complications which are associated with general health problems and the health-related quality of life ( 2 , 3 ).…”

Whether misuse the oral hygiene may facilitate the speared of Covid 19 among cohabiting individual?

“…The results of the present study showed that there is a signi cant relationship between oral hygiene habits and the age of the participants in the research so oral hygiene decreases with age. In this regard, the results of the Raskiliene study, which was conducted under the title of "elf-Reported oral health, oral hygiene and associated factors in Lithuanian adult population, 1994-2014", showed that with increasing age, health Patients' mouth reduced (21). The Olusile study, which was conducted in 2014 to determine oral health status, oral health service utilization, and oral hygiene practices among adult Nigerians, also achieved similar results in this regard (22).…”