Sense of coherence and periodontal health outcomes

Abstract

Overall, perceived periodontal health outcomes were associated with SOC. However, no association between clinical periodontal health outcomes and SOC were observed.

Periodontitis and quality of life: What is the role of socioeconomic status, sense of coherence, dental service use and oral health practices? An exploratory theory‐guided analysis on a Norwegian population

“…Higher education, income and availability of dentists decreased the likelihood of periodontitis. This is supported by the literature where socioeconomic factors have been related to periodontitis (Borrell & Crawford, 2012;Eke et al, 2016;Petersen & Ogawa, 2012 TA B L E 3 (Continued) disease (Cyrino, Costa, Cortelli, Cortelli, & Cota, 2016) but no relationship has been reported between SOC and clinical measures of periodontitis (Kanhai et al, 2014). As SOC is a psychological concept of how a person views their own life, it is plausible that it affects the way individuals perceive their own health, independent of their clinically measured health.…”

“…A stronger SOC was, interestingly, related to worse periodontal status. In previous studies of SOC and periodontitis, SOC has been related to self‐perceived periodontal disease (Cyrino, Costa, Cortelli, Cortelli, & Cota, ) but no relationship has been reported between SOC and clinical measures of periodontitis (Kanhai et al., ). As SOC is a psychological concept of how a person views their own life, it is plausible that it affects the way individuals perceive their own health, independent of their clinically measured health.…”

Periodontal health and disease in two adult populations in Sweden

“…The results are comparable to those from a cross-sectional study from Brazil that found no association between the different definitions of gingivitis and periodontitis, plaque index, gingival index, probing depth, clinical attachment level and SOC, but did find a correlation between SOC and perceived periodontal health (66). A recent systematic review of the relationship between SOC and oral health behaviour concluded that a strong SOC is correlated to having positive oral health behaviours, including regular tooth brushing, dental attendance, and less frequent smoking (64).…”

“…In contrast, other studies found no association between SOC and clinical periodontal health outcomes (65,66). An improved knowledge of individual factors such as SOC may lead to a more holistic view of subjects with periodontal disease and, in the future, the opportunity for more customised prevention and treatment.…”

Impact of sense of coherence on oral health among bus drivers: A cross-sectional study

“…Similarly, a study conducted by Cyrino et al . [ 17 ] showed that higher SOC scores may be a protective determinant of plaque and periodontal diseases indicating an association between SOC and oral health. In the study, majority of the study participants had LOA <0–3 mm.…”