Validity and limitations of self‐reported periodontal health

Buhlin, Kåre; Gustafsson, Anders; Andersson, Kerstin; Håkansson, Jan; Klinge, Björn

doi:10.1034/j.1600-0528.2002.00014.x

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“…36% percent of the total subjects reported bleeding gums. This study is in agreement with studies of Ashley et al [10], and Buhlin et al [11], who showed that self-reported bleeding gums was high in percentage. This study is in contrast with the studies of Nagarajan [12], and Pushpanjali in India.…”

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Assessment of Oral Hygiene awareness in Geriatric patients attending OPD at ESIC Dental College, Rohini, New Delhi

Kulshrestha¹

2017

J Oral Health Craniofac Sci

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Aim: To assess and learn oral health awareness and hygiene practices among geriatric patients and also to identify important barriers in the establishment of oral health services, disease prevention and oral health promotion programmes for the same. Materials and Methods:A total of 500 patients in the age group of 50 years and above were selected using random sampling technique. A self-administered structured questionnaire including 20 multiple choice questions was given to them. The results were analyzed using percentage. Results:The result of this study shows an acute lack of oral hygiene awareness and limited knowledge of oral hygiene practices. In Rohini, few people use tooth brush. Conclusions:Hence, there is an urgent need for comprehensive educational programs to promote good oral health and impart education about correct oral hygiene practices.

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Assessment of Oral Hygiene awareness in Geriatric patients attending OPD at ESIC Dental College, Rohini, New Delhi

Kulshrestha¹

2017

J Oral Health Craniofac Sci

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“…The highest correlations were observed for percentage sites with bleeding on probing (BoP) ( = 0.62), percentage sites with pocket depth ≥3 mm ( = 0.61), and number of sites with BoP ( = 0.59). The validity of self-reported information on periodontal disease has been found to be sufficiently reliable [47]. Results from different studies are reasonably consistent across the different diagnostic modalities used.…”

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The Infection Hypothesis Revisited: Oral Infection and Cardiovascular Disease

Håheim

2014

Epidemiology Research International

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Background.The pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) includes inflammation in the development of atherosclerosis and thrombosis. Increasing evidence supports oral infections, and in particular the common periodontal disease, to be associated with CVD development. Periodontal infection is present in populations worldwide and in the moderate to mild form in about 35% of populations according to the World Health Organization.Objective.This review of the literature aims to present cross evidence from medical research disciplines that explore how oral infections can contribute to increase the risk for CVDs and how treatment of oral infections can reduce the risk for CVDs.Design.Review article.Results.Long-term exposure to active nontreated infections of the oral cavity presents an opportunity for bacteria, bacterial products, and viruses to enter the circulation. Toxic bacterial products enter the circulation, affecting atherosclerosis, causing platelet adhesiveness that results in clot formation, and establishing cardiac vegetation. Pathological observations have identified oral bacteria in heart valves, aortic aneurysms, and arterial walls. Clinical intervention studies on periodontal disease reduce the risk level of serological predictors for CVDs.Conclusions.This paper presents evidence across medical research disciplines for oral infections to be considered as one of the risk factors for CVDs.

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“…The validity of self-assessed remaining teeth has been evaluated using telephone interview and mail survey methods and was found to closely approximate clinical assessments. [24][25][26][27] Rates of participation (56.6%) and response (64.6%) were not high enough to justify a claim that findings reflect the total population and not just those in the sample. To help minimise the impact of non-response we used recommended methods of survey design and weighted the data to reflect the age and sex distributions in each sampling stratum and adjusted for differences in the probabilities of selection.…”

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Social Inequality: Social inequality in perceived oral health among adults in Australia

Sanders

Spencer

2004

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Objective: To establish population estimates of self‐assessed tooth loss and subjective oral health and describe the social distribution of these measures among dentate adults in Australia. Methods: Self‐report data were obtained from a nationally representative sample of 3,678 adults aged 18–91 years who participated in the 1999 National Dental Telephone Interview Survey and completed a subsequent mail survey. Oral health was evaluated using (1) self‐assessed tooth loss, (2) the 14‐item Oral Health Impact Profile, and (3) a global six‐point rating of oral health. Results: While the absolute difference in tooth loss across household income levels increased at each successive age group (18–44 years, 45–64 years, 65+ years) from 0.7 teeth to 6.1 teeth, the magnitude of the difference was approximately twofold at each age group. For subjective oral health measures, the magnitude of difference across income groups was most pronounced in the 18–44 years age group. In multivariate analysis, low household income, blue‐collar occupation, and high residential area disadvantage were positively associated with social impact from oral conditions and pathological tooth loss. Speaking other than English at home (relative to English), low household income (relative to high income), and vocational relative to tertiary education were each associated with more than twice the odds of poor self‐rated oral health. Conclusions: Significant social differentials in perceived oral health exist among dentate adults. Inequalities span the socio‐economic hierarchy. Implications: In addition to improving overall levels of oral health in the adult community, goals and targets should aim to reduce social inequalities in the distribution of outcomes.

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Validity and limitations of self‐reported periodontal health

Abstract: Questionnaires concerning oral status are valid concerning the number of remaining teeth and use of removable dentures. They are less reliable about specific periodontal variables, but can still become a valuable tool for epidemiological studies of periodontal health.

Cited by 167 publications

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Assessment of Oral Hygiene awareness in Geriatric patients attending OPD at ESIC Dental College, Rohini, New Delhi

Assessment of Oral Hygiene awareness in Geriatric patients attending OPD at ESIC Dental College, Rohini, New Delhi

The Infection Hypothesis Revisited: Oral Infection and Cardiovascular Disease

Social Inequality: Social inequality in perceived oral health among adults in Australia

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