The influence of educational level and oral hygiene behaviours on <scp>DMFT</scp> index and <scp>CPITN</scp> index in an adult Italian population: an epidemiological study

Vano, Michele; Gennai, Stefano; Karapetsa, Dimitra; Miceli, Marco; Giuca, Maria Rita; Gabriele, Mario; Graziani, Filippo

doi:10.1111/idh.12098

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“…Ospina et al 8 identified schooling as the variable with greater strength of association with oral hygiene in a sample of the general population in Colombia. In the CPS group, schooling correlated positively with flossing, which is consistent with data reported by Vano et al 5 in Italian adult patients, in whose oral hygiene habits were better at higher educational levels. In the present study, belonging to medium-low socioeconomic stratum was associated with poor oral hygiene habits in GPS and CPS.…”

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“…In contrast, belonging to a medium-high or high socioeconomic stratum was associated with better habits. Furthermore, Vano et al 5 found that a lower socioeconomic stratum had an adverse effect on the oral hygiene habits of Italian adults among the general population. Retired participants, homemakers and students showed better oral hygiene habits in the GPS group regarding both factors.…”

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Brushing two or more times a day with fluoride toothpaste has been found to reduce caries by 40%. A large amount of bacterial plaque is a strong predictor of caries, consequently, limited access to dental care and oral hygiene products results in greater severity of caries and periodontal disease.…”

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“…A large amount of bacterial plaque is a strong predictor of caries, consequently, limited access to dental care and oral hygiene products results in greater severity of caries and periodontal disease. 5 On the other hand, it has been shown that older age groups report a more frequent use of interproximal cleaning devices. 3 In Mexico, oral hygiene habits have been studied in children and adolescents, [10][11][12][13][14] however, there are few studies and little data available regarding the adult population.…”

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Validation of the Oral Hygiene Habits Scale: Relationships with sociodemographic variables in the general and clinical population of Monterrey, Mexico.

Rodríguez

Moral

2016

J Oral Res

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Several socioeconomic factors are associated with poor oral hygiene habits. A version of the Oral Hygiene Habits Scale (OHHS) was developed in Mexico to measure these factors; however, its relationship with sociodemographic variables has not been studied. The verification of these relationships could contribute to the validation of the scale. Objective: To evaluate the relationship between oral hygiene habits and sociodemographic variables of sex, age, schooling, self-defined socioeconomic stratum, occupation and marital status in the general and clinical population of Monterrey, Mexico. Materials and Methods: A general population sample (GPS) of 256 participants and a clinical sample (CPS) of 240 participants were studied. The OHHS consisted of an eight-item Likert scale of 4 points ranging from 0 to 4. A descriptive correlational study was performed with a cross-sectional design. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Spearman correlation coefficient, Cramer's V coefficient, and multivariate aligned rank test. Results: In GPS and CPS groups, OHHS was related to sex, schooling, socioeconomic stratum, occupation and marital status, but not to age. There were no significant interactions between the samples (GPS and CPS) and sociodemographic variables. Conclusion: There is a statistically significant relationship between oral hygiene habits and some sociodemographic variables in the general and clinical population. This relationship supports the validity of the OHHS.

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Validation of the Oral Hygiene Habits Scale: Relationships with sociodemographic variables in the general and clinical population of Monterrey, Mexico.

Rodríguez

Moral

2016

J Oral Res

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“…Periodontal diseases are among the most common oral pathologies, have multifactorial etiology, are characterized by numerous risk factors and can affect all populations throughout life [18], being related to poor oral hygiene [1].…”

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Assessment of Oral Hygiene Level and Periodontal Condition in Brazilian Adolescents

Santos¹,

Aguiar²,

Cavalcanti³

et al. 2016

Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr.

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Objective: To evaluate the oral hygiene level and periodontal condition of adolescents aged 15-19 years and socioeconomic factors. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study with 630 adolescents from public schools randomly selected in the city of Campina Grande, Brazil. For data collection, a form containing socioeconomic variables and those related to oral hygiene was used. The oral hygiene level was measured through the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) and periodontal condition was evaluated by the Community Periodontal Index (CPI). Data were descriptively and inferentially analyzed using the chi-square test, adopting significance level of 5%. Results: Adolescents were mostly females (59.5%), aged 16 years (32.4%), non-white (77.8%), with family income lower than US $ 612.00 (55.1%), with parental schooling of up to high school (50%). Periodontal condition showed no significant association with any of the socioeconomic factors (p> 0.05). All participants reported using toothbrush; however, the control of interproximal plaque with flossing was reported by only 44.1%, being higher among females (p = 0.028), and its use has been associated with periodontal status (p = 0.026). The oral hygiene level was satisfactory for 59.7% of adolescents, while CPI showed that only 1.6% of them had healthy periodontium and gingival bleeding (34.4%) and presence of dental calculus (37, 8%) were the most prevalent alterations. Conclusion: Adolescents showed satisfactory oral hygiene condition; however, there was a high prevalence of gingival bleeding and dental calculus. Periodontal condition was associated with flossing; however, association with socioeconomic factors was not observed.

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Quality of education and adolescents’ oral health-related behaviours: a multilevel analysis

Nery

Jordão

Abreu

et al. 2022

Eur Arch Paediatr Dent

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The influence of educational level and oral hygiene behaviours on DMFT index and CPITN index in an adult Italian population: an epidemiological study

Abstract: The oral health status, in terms of periodontal disease and dental caries, appears correlated with patients' educational level.

Cited by 49 publications

References 28 publications

Validation of the Oral Hygiene Habits Scale: Relationships with sociodemographic variables in the general and clinical population of Monterrey, Mexico.

Validation of the Oral Hygiene Habits Scale: Relationships with sociodemographic variables in the general and clinical population of Monterrey, Mexico.

Assessment of Oral Hygiene Level and Periodontal Condition in Brazilian Adolescents

Quality of education and adolescents’ oral health-related behaviours: a multilevel analysis

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