Dental Health Promotion Research Articles

Pengaruh Promosi Kesehatan Gigi Menggunakan Media Film Kartun dan Slide Terhadap Pengetahuan Siswa Sekolah Dasar

Oral and dental health education is an effort to improve dental and oral health. Counseling must be attractive, attractive, without reducing its contents. Learning media is anything that can be used to stimulate thoughts, feelings of attention and ability. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of dental health promotion using cartoon film and slide media on respondents' knowledge. This type of research uses a quasi-experimental design (quasi-experimental) The sampling technique was using quota sampling technique. The research treatment was by providing dental health promotion using cartoon film media and a 5 minute slide duration at different schools. The research subjects were given a questionnaire before intervention using cartoon films and slides and were given a questionnaire again as a posttest. Data analysis was performed using a different test to find out whether there was a difference between before and after treatment. The results of the study showed that the mean score difference between pretest and posttest on respondents after watching dental health promotion using slide media was 0.88, with a probability of 0.027. the first test and the second test with an average difference of -0.12. Dental health promotion using slides and cartoon films can increase the knowledge of elementary school students.

Age-sex specific and sequela-specific disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to dental caries preventable through water fluoridation: An assessment at the national and subnational levels in Iran, 2016

We assessed disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) due to dental caries preventable through water fluoridation apportioned by sex, age group, sequela, province, and community type in Iran, 2016. The burden of disease due to dental caries was extracted from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (GBD 2016) and the caries preventive effect of water fluoridation was calculated using a database of fluoride levels in drinking water. All the preventable DALYs were caused by years lived with disability (YLDs) because of the non-fatal character of dental caries. DALYs and DALY rate (per 100,000 people) preventable through water fluoridation at the national level in 2016 were 14,971 (95% uncertainty interval 7348– 24,725) and 18.73 (9.19–30.93), respectively. The national population preventable fraction (PPF) of dental caries by water fluoridation was determined to be as high as 0.176 (0.141–0.189). The share of sequelae in the preventable DALYs at the national level were estimated to be 76.8% for edentulism and severe tooth loss, 21.4% for caries of permanent teeth, and 1.8% for caries of deciduous teeth. The national DALYs and DALY rate preventable through water fluoridation exhibited no difference by sex, but considerably increased by age from 110 (37−223) and 1.5 (0.5–3.1) for the age group 0–4 y to 4331 (2334–6579) and 88.9 (47.9–135.1) for the age group 65 y and older, respectively. Over 80% of the national preventable DALYs occurred in urban areas due to higher population and lower coverage of fluoridated drinking water. The highest provincial DALYs and DALY rate preventable by water fluoridation were observed in Tehran and Gilan to be 3776 (1866–6206) and 37.2 (18.6–60.8), respectively. The results indicated that water fluoridation can play a profound role in the promotion of dental public health and compensate the spatial inequality and increasing temporal trend of health losses from dental caries at the national level.

Effect of educational interventions in improving oral and dental health promotion behaviors in pregnant women: a systematic review

Effect of educational interventions in improving oral and dental health promotion behaviors in pregnant women: a systematic review

Dental politics and subsidy systems for adults in Sweden from 1974 until 2016

Aims:The dental health sector, as part of the Swedish welfare system, originated in 1974. Since then, the dental insurance has undergone three major changes. The aim of this archive study was to study where in the legislative process the dental politics concerning national dental insurance and subsidies were formed.Materials and Methods:The material, such as Commission of inquiry proposals and Government Bills from four major dental reforms, was collected from the library at the Sveriges Riksdag (Swedish Parliament) and was analysed and structured using a modified version of the Health Field Model.Results:The views on the fundamental ideas, such as the connection between general and dental health, preventive dentistry, rehabilitation of the mouth and promotion of dental health, were the same over the years. The views on dentistry as a market, when it comes to freedom of prices, have undergone a major change since 1974, but the view on the welfare state remains the same.Conclusions:The Swedish dental subsidy systems and how dentistry has been treated politically are the results of a chain of events ranging from care for the population's dental health, political doctrines, ‘zeitgeist‚, dental policy, to state finances.

Reports on the Practice of Dental Health Promotion Programs in which the Token Economy Method is Used

Reports on the Practice of Dental Health Promotion Programs in which the Token Economy Method is Used

Parents' Oral Health Literacy and its Impact on their Children's Dental Health Status.

IntroductionBecause parents play a key role in children’s dental health, the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between parents’ oral health literacy (OHL) and their children’s dental health status in Babol, Iran.MethodsIn this cross sectional study a total of 384 children aged 21 months to 84 months who attended the dental clinic of Babol University of Medical Sciences between September 2015 and February 2016 were examined. We measured dmft index only for primary dentition; during examination the accompanying parent completed the “Oral Health Literacy-Adults Questionnaire”. Comparing mean analysis, such as one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and an independent-samples t-test, served to compare children’s dental caries, missing, and dental fillings’ mean differences, between subgroups. In addition, the relationship between OHL, children’s dental caries, and dental fillings was assessed using multiple linear regression models while controlling for socioeconomic and demographic factors. All data were analyzed by SPSS version 22.ResultsChildren’s mean age was 55.1 months (SD: 13.7), while 47% were girls. Mean children’s dental caries, missing, filling, and mean dmft index were 6.5, 0.4, 1.2, and 8.2 respectively. Parents with inadequate OHL had children with more dental caries (p=0.005), however this relation had no significance while controlling for background factors. Increasing children’s dental fillings was significantly related with families living in urban regions (p=0.01, 95% CI: 0.11 to 1.12), and parents with adequate OHL (p=0.02, 95% CI: 0.08 to 1.05).ConclusionInadequate parents’ OHL was associated with children having high dental caries and less dental fillings. Therefore, providing interventions to improve parents’ OHL would be valuable in children’s dental health promotion programs, especially in countries with a developing oral health system.

Effects of Oral Health Promotion Program for Adolescents from Multicultural Families

Objectives: This study aims to implement an oral health promotion program to improve oral hygiene performance of adolescents from multicultural families and assess changes in knowledge, awareness and behavior in oral health. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The oral health promotion program was explained to multicultural school teachers and students that were located in the C area at dormitory type technical schools for multicultural adolescents in Korea, and under their consent 44 students participated in the program. Findings: It was verified that the three consecutive dental health promotion programs with immigrated adolescent of multicultural families as the recipients had a positive effect on the dental health knowledge, awareness, and behavior of the students. This is being thought that the research that has operated a dental health promotion program and has evaluated the results of the education with adolescents of multicultural families will have meaning itself in the insufficient current status. It is being expected that this research may be used as base line data to the development of dental health promotion programs for adolescents of multicultural families. Improvements/Applications:There is a lack of research with the theme of dental health management programs, making it difficult to directly compare with this advanced research.

Oral health status of elementary-school children varied according to school they attended

Background: Oral health has been promoted in elementary school. Oral health status is worsening among children aged 12 in Indonesia. Schools are an ideal social environment where dental health promotion strategies could be implemented to improve children’s oral health and to develop lasting good oral health behavior. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the association of sex, age, oral health behavior (tooth brushing practice, eating sweets and snacks, and routine dental health care visit) and family support, with oral health status among elementary school-children. Method: A school-based survey was carried out in 45 public elementary schools served by15 community health centers in Sleman, Yogyakarta. All fifth grade students (a total of 1191 students) in the schools were recruited as study participants after informed consent being given to parents. Questionnaires on health behavior and family support were administered to students, and examinations for OHIS and DMF-T were conducted by trained research assistants. Regression analyses (with R) were performed to identify whether sex, age, oral health behavior, family support and schools were significant determinants of oral health. Result: Females had higher DMF-T compared to males (1.93 vs 1.56), older children showed higher DMF-T. Effects oral health behavior and family support on OHIS and DMF-T were not significant after adjusting for school. School was significantly associated with OHIS and DMF-T. Conclusion: Sex and age were determinants of DMF-T. Oral health behavior and family support were not associated with OHIS and DMF-T. School was a consistent predictor of OHIS and DMF-T. School-based programs, especially targeted to certain schools with worse oral health, should be strengthened.

Television-based health promotion in general practice waiting rooms in London: a cross-sectional study evaluating patients\u2019 knowledge and intentions to access dental services

BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate whether television-based dental health promotion initiatives in General Practice waiting rooms would increase patients’ knowledge of and intentions to seek dental services.MethodsThis cross-sectional survey of 2,345 patients attending 49 General Practices in Brent, northwest London, evaluated the ‘Life Channel’ – a series of six brief health promotion advertisements, including one dental health promotion advertisement, displayed over ten minutes on television in General Practice waiting rooms. Primary outcome measures were a self-reported gain in the knowledge to contact a National Health Service (NHS) and emergency dentist, and an intention to seek dental services, attributed to viewing the Life Channel.ResultsAmong the 1,088 patients who did not know how to contact an NHS dentist prior to the survey, and the 1,247 patients who did not know how to contact an emergency dentist prior to the survey, 48.0 % (95 % CI 45.0-51.0 %) and 35.1 % (95 % CI 32.4-37.8 %) attributed the Life Channel to educating them how to do so, respectively. Among the 1,605 patients who did not have any intention to contact a dentist prior to the survey, 15.2 % (95 % CI 13.4-17.0 %) attributed the Life Channel to creating such an intention. We report adjusted odds ratios on sociodemographic disparities in this evaluation.ConclusionsTelevision-based dental health promotion may significantly increase knowledge of and intention to seek dental services in this sample in London. Television-based dental health promotion may appeal more to certain population groups. More research is needed to identify longer term outcomes of television-based health promotion.

The availability of novelty sweets within high school localities.

Background Reducing sugar consumption is a primary focus of current global public health policy. Achieving 5% of total energy from free sugars will be difficult acknowledging the concentration of free sugars in sugar sweetened beverages, confectionery and as hidden sugars in many savoury items. The expansion of the novelty sweet market in the UK has significant implications for children and young adults as they contribute to dental caries, dental erosion and obesity.Objective To identify the most available types of novelty sweets within the high school fringe in Cardiff, UK and to assess their price range and where and how they were displayed in shops.Subjects and methods Shops within a ten minute walking distance around five purposively selected high schools in the Cardiff aea representing different levels of deprivation were visited. Shops in Cardiff city centre and three supermarkets were also visited to identify the most commonly available novelty sweets.Results The ten most popular novelty sweets identified in these scoping visits were (in descending order): Brain Licker, Push Pop, Juicy Drop, Lickedy Lips, Big Baby Pop, Vimto candy spray, Toxic Waste, Tango candy spray, Brain Blasterz Bitz and Mega Mouth candy spray. Novelty sweets were located on low shelves which were accessible to all age-groups in 73% (14 out of 19) of the shops. Novelty sweets were displayed in the checkout area in 37% (seven out of 19) shops. The price of the top ten novelty sweets ranged from 39p to £1.Conclusion A wide range of acidic and sugary novelty sweets were easily accessible and priced within pocket money range. Those personnel involved in delivering dental and wider health education or health promotion need to be aware of recent developments in children's confectionery. The potential effects of these novelty sweets on both general and dental health require further investigation.

Zum Stand der Mundgesundheitsaufklärung bei Eltern von Kindern mit frühkindlicher Karies

IntroductionThe overall incidence of tooth decay in children is decreasing in Germany. However, the reduction is less pronounced in primary teeth than in the adolescent permanent dentition. One reason is the increasing early childhood caries (ECC) prevalence within the age group reviewed. Early childhood caries progresses rapidly in the primary dentition and is caused by very frequent consumption of sugary beverages from baby bottles in combination with insufficient oral hygiene. Additional risk factors are insufficient oral health care and a lack of knowledge about development and avoidance of dental caries among parents. The aim of the present study is therefore to ascertain whether the current concepts for prophylaxis and early recognition of ECC are effective.Material and methodsIn a pediatric dental practice, 40 caregivers of children with ECC were asked via questionnaires about their level of understanding of caries prevention and their dental health care utilization during and following pregnancy.ResultsOver 70 % of the respondents stated that, during pregnancy, neither the gynecologist nor the midwife provided information about nurturing dental health for themselves or their child. Those who were counselled received information about the correlation of periodontitis and preterm birth (5 %), transmission of caries-producing microorganisms (7 %) and about dental prophylactic measures such as oral hygiene, nutrition and preventive examination (10 %). Half of the respondents were counselled on dental health by the pediatrician. They mainly received information about dental-awareness and nutrition as well as tablet fluoridation.ConclusionThe results of the present study show that current concepts for early dental health promotion in children are not effective enough. For prophylaxis and early recognition of ECC to be effective, interdisciplinary cooperation between gynecologists, pediatricians and dentists have to be improved. Beyond that, specific pre-ventative care must be provided by qualified personnel within high-risk groups.

Intersectoral collaboration to implement school-based health programmes: Australian perspectives.

Understanding the processes and the factors influencing intersectoral collaboration is vital for the ongoing success of programmes that rely on effective partnerships between sectors, such as the school-based immunization programme, the school dental health programme and health promotion interventions delivered in school settings. We studied school-based health programmes delivered by partnerships between health, education and the local government sectors. We used purposive sampling to identify 19 people working in school-based health programmes and interviewed them about the barriers and enablers of successful collaboration. Data were analysed thematically. We found that collaboration between complex systems was a skilled endeavour which relied on a strong foundation of communication and interpersonal professional relationships. Understanding the core business, operational context and intersectoral point-of-view of collaborative partners was important both for establishing good intersectoral programmes and sustaining them as contexts and personnel changed. Aligning divergent sectoral agendas early in the collaborative process was essential for ensuring that all partners could meet their core business needs while also delivering the programme outcomes.

Newly qualified health visitor: Child dental health promotion

In the first of a regular series, Emma Williams, JHV newly qualified health visitor board member for 2016, reflects on how a health need identified during training led to implementing a change in practice in her preceptorship year.

ГІГІЄНІЧНІ АСПЕКТИ ПРОФЕСІЙНОГО СТАНОВЛЕННЯ ТА ЕФЕКТИВНОЇ ПРАКТИЧНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ЛІКАРЯ-СТОМАТОЛОГА

<p>У статті висвітлено методичні аспекти викладання профілактичної медицини для майбутніх лікарів-стоматологів. Предмет закладає основи вивчення студентами факторів навколишнього середовища та їх впливу на загальне та стоматологічне здоров’я, відкриває можливості для формування у студентів-стоматологів профілактичного мислення, спрямованого на збереження і зміцнення загального та стоматологічного здоров’я.</p>

일부 노인의 주관적 구강건강상태 및 구강건강행위가 행복감에 미치는 영향

Objectives: The purpose of the study is to identify the relationship between happiness, subjective oral health condition and oral health behavior in Korean elderly people. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 487 elderly people using facilities for the senior citizens in Gyeonggi-do from January 3 to November 28, 2014 by convenience sampling method. The questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics of the subjects, subjective oral health status, oral health behavior, and happiness. Cronbach'a alpha in the happiness was 0.734 in the study. Results: Happiness was closely correlated with abscence of subjective periodontal diseases, dental fillings, and denture. The number of toothbrushing and dental health education had also influenced on happiness. Conclusions: In order to improve the quality of dental health in the elderly, it is necessary to develop a multilateral systematic dental health promotion program by Ministry of Health and Welfare.

성인의 치아우식증 및 치주질환에 영향을 미치는 요인

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the factors related to dental caries and periodontal disease in Korean adults. Methods: The subjects were 5,149 adults over 19 years old who participated in the 5th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2012. Data were analyzed by chi-square test and logistic regression analysis using SPSS 18.0 statistical package program. The questionnaire consisted of 17 questions of independent variables and 2 kinds of dependent variables including dental caries and periodontal diseases by direct interview. The independent variables included 5 questions of general characteristics, 3 questions of health behavior, 5 questions of oral health behavior, and 4 questions of chronic diseases diagnosed by the doctors. Results: The prevalence rate of dental caries was higher in those who did not regularly work out and did not receive regular checkups including dental floss and dental brush use. The prevalence rate of periodontal diseases was higher in male adults, smokers, and those who were obese and had diabetes mellitus, poor oral health care habit without using dental floss and inter-dental brush. Conclusions: In order to prevent the dental caries in the adults, it is very important to do regular exercise and regular dental checkup. The best ways of dental caries prevention include tooth brushing after meal with use of dental floss and inter-dental brush. This study suggests that dental health promotion can be enhanced by smoking cessation, ideal body weight maintenance, timely tooth brushing after meal, and use of dental floss and inter-dental brush.

한국 노인의 보철 필요 상태에 따른 저작불편 조사

이 연구는 우리나라 노인의 구강건강 개선을 위하여 현재 저작 불편 호소와 치과 보철 필요와의 관련성을 평가하고자 하였다. 연구대상자는 제5기 1차년도 국민건강영양조사에 참여한 65세 이상 노인 1,177명을 대상으로 조사를 실시하였다. 구강검사를 통하여 상실치아와 필요 보철 상태를 파악하였으며, 구조화된 설문도구를 이용하여 사회경제요인, 구강건강 관심도, 저작능력과 발음문제를 조사하였다. 수합된 자료는 SPSS 19.0 프로그램을 사용하여 분석하였다. 우리나라 노인의 42.9%는 저작 불편을 호소하였으며, 로지스틱 회귀분석을 통하여 혼란변수를 보정한 결과 고정 보철 필요 위험비는 1.22, 부분의치 필요 위험비는 2.47, 총의치 필요 위험비는 2.06이었다. 치과보철 필요는 저작 불편 호소와 관련이 있었다. 따라서 노인을 위한 치과 보철 정책과 구강건강증진의 뒷받침이 가장 필요하다. This study examined the relationship between the current chewing difficulty and the dental prosthesis needs of the elderly Koreans to improve their oral health status. A total of 1,177 subjects over 65 years who participated in the the Five Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were examined. An oral examination was conducted to determine the number of missing teeth and dental prosthesis required. A questionnaire was given to measure the sociodemographic characteristics, concerns about oral health, chewing ability and pronunciation ability. Statistical analysis was done using the SPSS 19.0 program. The percentage of the current chewing difficulty in Korean elderly was 42.9%. After adjusting for confounder variables, the odds ratio of the fixed prosthodontics needs were 1.22 (95% CI; 0.74 to 2.02), the odds ratio of partial denture needs were 2.47 (95% CI; 1.71 to 3.56) and the odds ratio of the full denture needs were 2.06 (95% CI; 0.73 to 5.81). The dental prosthesis needs were associated with the current chewing difficulty. Therefore, dental prosthesis support policy and public oral health promotion for the elderly is necessary.

Looking at resources for dental health promotion

This series of articles aims to gather health promotion resources on specific themes relevant to school nursing practice. This month, Catherine Forward looks at dental health.

National survey on school-based fluoride mouth-rinsing programme in Japan: regional spread conditions from preschool to junior high school in 2010

Aims: We surveyed the state of implementation of the school-based fluoride mouth-rinsing programme (S-FMR) in schools in Japan from March 2010. Methods: Questionnaires on the implementation status of S-FMR in each type of school (including preschool and kindergarten) were sent by post to the oral health administration departments of all 47 prefectures and 89 cities (18 ordinance-designated cities, 23 special wards, 41 core cities and seven public health centres in ordinance-designated cities) with public health centres. Results: The S-FMR implementation rate was low, at only 11% of all schools in Japan and only 6% of all participating school children aged 4–14 years. In many regions, the S-FMR was implemented more widely and received higher participation from children in either elementary schools and junior high schools or preschools and kindergartens. Conclusions: Inter-prefectural disparities were seen in S-FMR implementation, as some prefectures and cities did not include topical fluoride application in their health promotion plans, and some local public bodies did not include targets for fluoride mouth-rinsing. To reduce this disparity in Japan where systemic fluoride application is not performed, each local public body must consider implementing the S-FMR as a public health measure. We propose using the results of this survey as basic data for formulating S-FMR goals (numerical targets) and adopting S-FMR as a concrete measure in the second Healthy Japan 21, to be launched in the fiscal year for 2013, and within the basic matters of the Act Concerning the Promotion of Dental and Oral Health.

Knowledge of dental and oral health in patients treated by students of Dentistry Professional Program

Introduction: Behaviors is to maintain oral health in a person will be begin to improve the person’s knowledge about oral health. Dental health promotion to patients can be done by professional program students. These efforts are made individually, while in the dental chair or commonly known as chairsidetalk. This study was a descriptive study with survey technique. Data was collected using a questionnaire sheet. The purpose of this study to assess knowledge of oral health in patients who treated by professional dentistry program students RSGM FKG UNPAD. Methods: This study was a descriptive study with survey technique. Sample of this study were patients who were treated by dentistry professional program students RSGM FKG UNPAD, which was purposive random sampling method, and the number of samples obtained were 224 patients. Results: The results shows that patients treated in the dentistry professional program students RSGM FKG UNPAD have a good level of knowledge, total of 116 respondents (51.79%), the second highest frequency of 82 respondents (36.61%) had a level of knowledge and at least enough of the respondents were 26 respondents (11.61%) had a level of knowledge is lacking. Conclusion: Conclusions the study are patients who had received care from the dentistry professional program students in RSGM FKG UNPAD has a good level of knowledge about oral health.