Toothbrushing Behaviour Research Articles

A Social Media Intervention for Promoting Oral Health Behaviors in Adolescents: A Non-Randomized Pilot Clinical Trial.

Poor oral hygiene and excessive consumption of soda are among the main drivers of systemic health issues in adolescents in the United States. This non-randomized pilot clinical trial focused on the effects of a health text message system and smartphone-based intervention on adolescent tooth-brushing behavior and dietary choices, with a convenience sample of 94 participants aged 12 to 14 years old. A group of 75 participants agreed to use a tooth-brushing app and received a health text message; the other group of 15 agreed to use the tooth-brushing app, but did not receive a health text message. Saliva specimens were collected directly before and at the end of each experiment; changes in the salivary presence of cariogenic bacteria over the duration of the study were evaluated and compared with the demographics and behavioral variables. Within the text message group, 5% of participants increased the frequency of daily tooth brushing. Within the non-intervention group, 29% of participants increased the frequency of their daily tooth brushing. There were reductions in the total salivary bacteria and total streptococci in both groups (p < 0.001), but no change in the presence of cariogenic Mutans streptococci. Raising adolescents' consciousness of oral health behavior resulted in marginal to moderate improvements to oral hygiene and dietary choices, as well as reductions in total salivary bacteria.

Dental care and oral conditions are associated with the prevalence of sarcopenia in people with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundInsulin resistance, which is closely associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), is a cause of sarcopenia and people with T2DM have a high risk of sarcopenia. Keeping good oral condition by dental care is important for people with T2DM. Keeping good oral condition by dental care is important for people with T2DM. This study has investigated the association between dental care or oral conditions and sarcopenia in people with T2DM.MethodsDental care and oral conditions were evaluated based on a self-reported questionnaire. Individuals with both low handgrip strength and low skeletal muscle mass index were diagnosed with sarcopenia.ResultsAmong 266 people with T2DM, the proportions of sarcopenia, not having a family dentist, not having a toothbrushing behavior, poor chewing ability, and use of complete dentures were 18.0%, 30.5%, 33.1%, 25.2%, and 14.3%, respectively. The proportions of sarcopenia in people not having a family dentist (27.2% vs. 14.1%, p = 0.017), those with poor chewing ability (26.9% vs. 15.1%, p = 0.047), and use of complete dentures (36.8% vs. 14.9%, p = 0.002) were higher than those in people without. The proportion of sarcopenia in people without toothbrushing behavior tended to be higher than that in people with toothbrushing behavior (25.0% vs. 14.6%, p = 0.057). Not having a family dentist (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.48 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.21–5.09], p = 0.013), poor chewing ability (adjusted OR 2.12 [95% CI: 1.01–4.46], p = 0.048), and use of complete dentures (adjusted OR 2.38 [95% CI: 1.01–5.99], p = 0.046) were related to the prevalence of sarcopenia.ConclusionsThis study revealed that dental care and oral conditions were associated with the prevalence of sarcopenia.

Determinants of Dental and Oral Hygiene in School-Aged Children

Dental disease is an essential concern due to the vulnerability of the school-age group to dental and oral health problems. This study analyzes the correlation between knowledge and attitude toward oral and dental hygiene, tooth brushing behavior, and parental roles with dental and oral hygiene in school-aged children (10-12 years). This research method was descriptive-analytic with a cross-sectional design. The population in this study were students in grades 4, 5, and 6 at SDN 30 Mataram, totaling 120 people. There were 50 respondents with a simple random sampling. Instruments to assess knowledge, attitude, and parental roles were a questionnaire. In addition, Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S) to measure dental and oral hygiene, and an observation sheet to evaluate brushing teeth practice. The data analysis technique used Chi-Square to determine oral and dental health determinants in school-age children. There was a significant correlation between knowledge and attitude toward dental and oral health, tooth brushing behavior, and parental roles with dental and oral hygiene in school-aged children with significant values sequentially, p=0.006, p=0.000, p=0.000, p=0.000. In conclusion, The determinant of dental and oral hygiene in school-aged children are knowledge and attitude toward oral and dental health, teeth brushing practice, and parental roles.

Kejadian Karies Gigi Kebersihan Mulut Terhadap Perilaku Menyikat Gigi Remaja Putri Berdasarkan Daerah Tinggal

In Sanggau Regency there are still dental and oral health problems, including Tayan Hilir District. Initial data were obtained through questionnaires on 42 children at MTs Negeri 03 Tayan about knowledge of brushing teeth, food consumption, and dental examinations. The results obtained, the average knowledge is good (54.8%) and moderate (45.2%). This study aims to describe and analyze the effect of the incidence of dental caries (DMF-T), dental and oral hygiene status (OHI-S) on the tooth brushing behavior of adolescent girls based living areas on the river coast or highlands in Tayan Hilir District, Sanggau Regency. The tool used is a cross-sectional questionnaire, Spearmand Kendall's Correlate test, and Regression, with univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis. The results of the study are that DMF-T, OHI-S are influenced by tooth brushing behavior by 57% with siq value. 0.000&lt;0.05. Living areas on the coast of rivers or highlands affect DMF-T, OHI-S by 36.8%, age affects DMF-T, OHI-S by 10.7% and cariogenic food types affect DMF-T, OHI-S by 70 %. Overall, DMF-T, OHI-S, is influenced by tooth brushing behavior of adolescent girls based on living area on the river coast or highlands by 22.6% with siq value. 0.05≤0.05. The conclusion is that DMF-T, OHI-S are strongly influenced by tooth brushing behavior based on where they live on the river coast or highlands.

Evaluation of Tooth Brushing Habits in Preschool Children – A Cross-Sectional Survey

Background Tooth brushing behaviours in children have been significantly associated with their oral health status and susceptibility to dental caries. Adoption of proper and consistent tooth brushing habits early in life will help in establishing the same in their adulthood. Therefore this study aimed to understand and assess the tooth brushing habits of preschool children in Bengaluru city Karnataka.Methodology Primary caregivers of 102 preschool children from selected preschools in Bengaluru were included in the study. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed and the responses were collected. The questionnaire consisted of questions pertaining to demographic information of both the child and the parents and questions regarding the tooth brushing habits of children. All the responses were tabulated and subjected to statistical analysis.Results It was noted that 60 of the primary caregivers introduced tooth brushing to their children from 6 months to 1 year of age which coincided with the time of eruption of the first tooth in the oral cavity. The majority of the children 61 did not brush their teeth twice daily and this showed a significant association with the frequency of brushing of mothers with 59 of mothers reporting to brushing their teeth once a day. It was reported that 58 of the pre-schoolers brushed their teeth on their own without any adult supervision. It was alarming to see that 70 of the caregivers did not receive any information or education pertaining to the maintenance of oral hygiene in their children.Conclusion The results of this study highlight the urgent need for the establishment of proper oral hygiene habits in young children as this behaviour is amenable to change leading to a positive impact on oral health.

The Tradition of Brushing Teeth with Betel Nut Peel with Abrasion Incidents in the Salele Community Tilomar Timor Leste Country

ABSTRACTSalele Timor Leste people have long known betel leaf, betel nut, and lime as ingredients for betel or toothbrush. The behavior of brushing teeth with betel nut peel is one way to take care of teeth which was believed by the ancestors. There are positive and negative effects on dental health. From a positive point of view, it inhibits the process of caries formation, while the negative effects of brushing teeth with betel nut peel on the teeth and gums can cause discoloration of the teeth (stain), periodontal disease on the oral mucosa, lesions on the oral mucosa, poor oral hygiene, atrophy of the tongue mucosa and can cause abrasion.This research is an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional approach. The sample size used is 25 respondents with purposive sampling technique. The data were analyzed by univariate analysis (frequency distribution) and bivariate analysis (rank Spearman correlation test) to determine the relationship between the traditional habit of brushing teeth with betel nut peel on the incidence of abrasion. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the tradition of brushing teeth with betel nut peel on the incidence of tooth abrasion. The frequency of brushing your teeth with betel nut peel more than twice a day can have bad effects on oral and dental health.

Differences of Horizontal Brushing Method And Combination Method Towards Students' Score Plaque For Class V SDN 22/IV Jambi City

Problem statement:. This tooth brushing technique consists of several methods that can be used. Its success also depends on the brushing method used. Tooth brushing methods include Bass, Stillman, Fones, Horizontal, Vertical, Roll, and Combination. The behavior of brushing teeth in Jambi Province is 96.4% who brush their teeth every day and 0.69% when brushing their teeth properly.Objectives: 1) To find out the average plaque score for elementary school students who brush their teeth using the horizontal method and the combination method as measured by PHP-M. 2) Knowing the difference between horizontal brushing and the combination method on plaque scores in elementary school students in Jambi City.Method: The method used in this research is to use the waterfall method. The data will be analyzed analytically (bivariate). After getting the data, then the data is tested for normality, when the data is declared more than 0.05 then the Independent T Test is used, which is a type of parametric test to find out whether there is a difference from the estimated value with the value of the statistical calculation.Scientific finding results, and a short conclusion : The obtained significance is 0.000 less than the significant level (α) = 0.05, which means that there is a significant difference between the average plaque scores after the combination method group treatment with the horizontal method. In table t obtained t count -6.119, which means that the average plaque score after the combination method group treatment is lower than the horizontal group.

The association between the number of teeth and frailty among older nursing home residents: a cross-sectional study of the CLHLS survey

BackgroundGiven that few studies have explored the association between oral health and frailty among older nursing home residents, the purpose of this study was to assess the association between oral health (i.e., the number of teeth and oral behaviors) and frailty in this population using the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS).MethodsThis was a national cross-sectional study derived from the seventh wave of CLHLS in 2018, consisting of 365 older nursing home residents aged 65 years or older. The frailty index was constructed based on 32 variables consisting of self-rated health status, anxiety, depression, ADL and IADL. Oral health was measured through the number of natural teeth and tooth brushing behavior. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify this association between the number of teeth, oral health behaviors, and frailty.ResultsThe mean age of this sample was 87.6 (SD = 9.5), with 154 (42.2%) males. The prevalence of frailty and edentulism was 71.2% and 33.4%, respectively. Multiple logistic regression analysis found that the likelihood of frailty decreased with an increased number of teeth, with an OR of 0.94 (95% CI: 0.91–0.98). Compared with participants with edentulism, older adults with 1 to 20 teeth had a lower likelihood of frailty (OR = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.17–0.88); these results were also found in older adults with more than 20 teeth (OR = 0.20, 0.07–0.57). Additionally, older adults who brush their teeth regularly have a lower likelihood of frailty than those who never brush their teeth (OR = 0.37, 95% CI: 0.13–0.99).ConclusionOlder nursing home residents who maintain their natural teeth can help lower the risk of frailty, and regular toothbrushing also contributes to decreasing the risk of frailty. Our study emphasizes the importance of oral health, and cohort studies with large-scale samples to address this important issue are warranted in the future.

Effect of Dental and Oral Health Education with Animated Video Media and Props (Phantom) Teeth Brushing Behaviorin Asy-Syati'iyah Madrasah and Baitul Quran Kendari in 2021

Introduction: Dental and oral health is an essential element of a person's physical and mental health and well-being. Dental and oral health can describe physiological, psychological and social conditions, and play an important role in the quality of life. Dental and oral health education activities can increase a person's awareness to use dental and oral health services so as to reduce the severity of dental and oral diseases.&#x0D; Method: This research is a quantitative research type with a pre-experimental design. This research will be conducted in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Asy-Syati;iyah and Baitul Quran Kendari. The population in this study were students of Madrasah Tsanawiah Asy-Syati'iyah and Baitul Quran, totaling 128 students&#x0D; Result: The results of this study indicate the effect of dental and oral health education with animated video media on tooth brushing behavior in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Asy-Syati'iyah. There is an effect of dental and oral health education with props (phantom) on the behavior of brushing teeth in Baitul Quran Kendari. It was concluded that there were differences in the effect of dental and oral health education with animated video media and visual aids (phantom) on tooth brushing behavior in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Asy-Syati'iyah and Baitul Quran Kendari with p value 0.0012 (p &lt;0.05).&#x0D; Conclusion: Suggestions in this study are expected to the education office to increase students' knowledge in maintaining dental and oral health.

Family Influences on the Dental Caries Status of Children with Special Health Care Needs: A Systematic Review.

Oral health is a likely source of health inequalities in children with special health care needs (CSHCN), according to multiple studies. This systematic review aimed to explore the evidence of family influence-as well as family features, such as societal variables and parents' perspectives-on these children's dental caries status. Embase, Ebsco, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases were all searched. All cross-sectional research published on the variables of family impact ranging from 2010 to 2021 were considered. The DMFT and dmft index was utilised for the report data of dental caries, whereas the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) was used for the purposes of assessing quality. Of the 3861 records identified, 14 were eligible. Further, most of the studies had a caries prevalence of over 50%, (p-value &lt; 0.005). Family influences imparted a significant relationship and association towards the dental caries status of the demographic being studied. The influences on the children included tooth brushing behaviour, parents' education level, parents' occupation level, diet pattern, dental visit, snacking frequency, parents' psychological status, family size, and parents' knowledge towards oral health. Future research should further explore the family functioning domains, specifically among the CSHCN population. This study was registered on PROSPERO, number CRD42021274923.

KNOWLEDGE OF DENTAL AND MOUTH HEALTH WITH THE BEHAVIOR OF ARECA NUT CHEWING OF ADOLESCENTS IN YAPEN ISLANDS REGENCY

Background: Dental and oral health problems in the community, one of which arises because of behavioral factors or attitudes of ignoring dental and oral hygiene. In Indonesia, dental and oral health problems are relatively high, based on data from the 2018 Basic Health Research that 57.6% of the Indonesian population has dental and oral health problems with 10.2% of dental health workers. Papua Province has dental and oral health problems as of 48. The lowest tooth brushing behavior in Indonesia is 54.4% from the national data of 94.7% with a ratio of dental medical personnel still very low at 8%. Methods: The design of this study used a cross-sectional study, the sample used the Probability Proportional Size sampling technique and obtained 90 respondents, and the data analysis in this study used the chi-square test. Results: Based on the results of research and discussion in this study, the distribution of respondents with knowledge of Dental and oral health with the poor category as much as 58.9%, the sufficient category 20%, and the good category as much as 21.1%, the distribution of respondents who have chewing betel nut behavior is 66.7%, and do not have betel nut chewing behavior 33.3%, and the results of the analysis using the chi-square test obtained p-value 0.000 &lt; = 0.05. Conclusion: there is a relationship between the level of knowledge of respondents about dental and oral health with betel nut chewing behavior in the Yapen Islands Regency. It is necessary to do health promotion about dental and oral health in the Yapen Islands Regency. It can increase the knowledge and behavior of adolescent health in maintaining dental and oral health in the Yapen Islands Regency.

Indonesian Sign Language Visualization Model (BISINDO) Website-Based Oral Health on Tooth Brushing Behavior in Deaf Children

Indonesian Sign Language Visualization Model (BISINDO) Website-Based Oral Health on Tooth Brushing Behavior in Deaf Children

Manual and Powered Tooth Brushing Behaviors

Manual and Powered Tooth Brushing Behaviors

Pendidikan Pengetahuan Tentang Gizi dan Kesehatan Gigi &amp; Mulut pada Orang Tua Murid TK Aisyiah Joyosuran, Surakarta

Aisyiyah Joyosuran Kindergarten is one of the kindergartens located on Jl. Cikarang No.22, Gabudan RT 01 RW 08 Joyosuran, Pasar Kliwon District, Surakarta City, Central Java. Children can grow up to be healthy and smart through the process of growth and development. Nutrition has the most important effect on growth. Based on Riskesdas data (2018), the proportion of daily tooth brushing behavior of people aged three years and over is 94.7%, but the proportion who brush their teeth properly is only 2.8%. This is a problem because one of the effective prevention methods against the occurrence of dental and oral disease is through the act of brushing teeth. The purpose of this service is to carry out the Community Service component of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education. The benefit of this service is to increase knowledge education about nutrition and dental &amp; oral health for parents of Aisyiyah Joyosuran Kindergarten students, Surakarta. The service method is lectures and training on knowledge about nutrition and dental &amp; oral health. The target audience was 84 parents of Aisyiah Joyosuran Kindergarten students. The results of the service show that the activities run smoothly. Participants are expected to be able to provide education about good nutrition and dental &amp; oral health to their children while providing nutrition according to the RDA according to the Ministry of Health and maintenance of dental and oral health.

Combining the COM-B Model and Habit Theory to Leverage Understanding of Adolescents’ Tooth-Brushing Behavior

ABSTRACT Although brushing teeth twice a day is not difficult, a surprisingly large proportion of adolescents do not behave accordingly. This paper brings together the COM-B model and the habit formation theory in order to create a basis for a more comprehensive, customer-oriented, theory-based understanding of the issue. A total of nine focus group interviews were conducted among adolescents to further understand underlying aspects and develop solutions. In findings, barriers related to adolescents tooth brushing behavior were identified in all areas of COM-B model. Especially the role of automatic motivation was highlighted as in mornings tooth brushing seemed not to have a stable place in daily routines. To further understand this issue and develop suitable solutions, habit formation theory together with identified enablers provided effective starting point. This also demonstrated how these two theories can complement each other. The study provides actionable insights for public sector marketers to understand and assists adolescents’ tooth-brushing behavior.

HABIT: Health visitors delivering Advice in Britain on Infant Toothbrushing – an early-phase feasibility study of a complex oral health intervention

ObjectivesTo conduct an early-phase feasibility study of an oral health intervention, Health visitors delivering Advice on Britain on Infant Toothbrushing (HABIT), delivered by Health Visitors to parents of children aged...

Oral Health Care of People with Down Syndrome in Germany.

Background: Due to a dearth of information on preventive and supportive oral care for people with Down Syndrome (PDS) in Germany, caregivers of PDS were surveyed on the topic. Methods: An anonymized questionnaire was sent to the 610 members of the German Down Syndrome Association. The study was approved by the ethics committee of Witten/Herdecke University (# 165/2017). Results: The parents/caregivers of 207 PDS responded. These PDS were between 1 and 55 years old (mean age 24.4 years) and included 111 males and 96 females. At their first dental appointment, 40.7% (n = 82) had been younger than three years. Although 78.3% (n = 162) tooth brushed twice daily, only 30.9% (n = 64) brushed for 2–3 min; 84.0% (n = 135) did not use other dental hygiene products apart from toothbrushes. Age-specific differences were found: Although only 30.8% (n = 12) of PDS < 18 years (n = 39) independently performed dental self-care; this was 67.3% (n = 113) for PDS ≥ 18 years (n = 168). A statistically significant (p < 0.001; Chi-Square-Test) difference in toothbrush preferences emerged: While PDS < 18 years mainly used manual toothbrushes, PDS ≥ 18 years preferred electric toothbrushes. In contrast to 72.6% of PDS ≥ 18 years, only 51.3% of PDS < 18 years accepted most types of toothpaste. Conclusions: Age-dependent differences in tooth brushing behaviour became evident within the group of PDS in Germany. Hence, better age-specific, inter-professional dental prophylaxis concepts need to be developed and offered for all age groups of PDS. These concepts should include personalized check-up intervals and hands-on instruction in dental hygiene procedures by dental practitioners.

COMEPOPA MEDIA ON SKILL AND DENTAL HYGIENE STATUS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN PLAY GROUP

Backround: Riskesdas data in 2018 saw a two-fold increase compared to the 2013 Riskesdas data on dental and oral problems, from 25.9% to 57.6%. Riskesdas data in 2018 West Java Province has problems with dental and oral health slightly exceeding the national figure of 58%. It is necessary to educate the public, especially children, to inculcate proper tooth brushing behavior. The counseling given can use the Comepopa media. The Research objective: to determine the effect of comepopa media on the skills and dental hygiene status of preschool children in the study group PUI Sindangwargi. Research method: using a quasi-experimental design with one group pre-test post-test design. Sampling with a total sampling of 22 respondents. The measuring instrument uses an observation sheet on brushing practices and a sheet measuring the status of dental hygiene using the PHP-M indeks. Analysis of hypothetical data using the Wilcoxon test. The results of the study: there was an increase after counseling with Comepopa media on tooth brushing skills from 4.64 to 8.32 and there was a decrease after counseling with Comepopa media on dental hygiene from 36.64 to 27.00. Wilcoxon test results obtained p value = 0.000 (&lt;0.05). Conclusion: there is an effect of comepopa media on the skills and dental hygiene status of preschool children in the PUI Sindangwargi study group.

Oral symptoms and oral hygiene behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes at a hospital in Japan: A cross-sectional study.

Effective daily oral hygiene behaviour will prevent periodontal disease. This study aimed to examine the oral symptoms, oral hygiene behaviours and factors contributing to oral hygiene behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes in a hospital in Japan. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 198 patients with type 2 diabetes. Oral symptoms were assessed using a dichotomous scale based on clinical guidelines. Oral hygiene behaviours were assessed based on the frequency of daily tooth brushing and the use of interdental cleaning aids. Chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses were also performed. Overall, 71.2% of the participants had oral symptoms. Of the participants, 80.3% performed twice daily tooth brushing and 61.1% did not perform interdental cleaning on a daily basis. Logistic regression analysis revealed that tooth brushing behaviour was negatively associated with male patients (odds ratio [OR]=0.45, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.25-0.80), difficulty with mastication (OR=0.63, CI: 0.43-0.92) and tooth loss (OR=0.68, CI: 0.46-1.00) and positively associated with periodontal disease (OR=1.73, CI: 1.10-2.72). There were no significant variables related to the use of interdental cleaning aids. Patients need to learn about the necessity for regular oral hygiene behaviours and the appropriate way. In particular, support for male patients, those who have difficulty with mastication, those who have experienced natural tooth loss, and those who have not been diagnosed with periodontal disease are needed.

Parent-reported toothbrushing behaviour in the Portuguese preschool population.

Study toothbrushing behaviours and associated factors in a Portuguese preschool population. The study population was the parents of children attending Portuguese kindergartens. The data on sociodemographic and toothbrushing behaviours, at home and at school, were collected by an online questionnaire. The data analysis was performed using Chi-square, Fisher, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests (α = 0.05). The sample included 711 parents. Most of the children brushed their teeth at home at least twice-a-day (65.3%), with the help of an adult (62.9%). The majority of the children did not brush their teeth at school (71.2%); however, only 9.9% of the parents reported that they don't/wouldn't authorise it. Considering both toothbrushing, at home and at school, 75% of the children brushed their teeth twice-a-day. However, only 7.8% of the children performed all the correct toothbrushing related procedures. Toothbrushing at school was more frequent in private kindergartens (p < 0.001). A higher level of education was associated with non-authorisation of toothbrushing at school (p = 0.019) and with performing the correct toothbrushing related procedures (p = 0.007). Attending an oral health professional appointment was also associated with performing the correct toothbrushing related procedures (p = 0.005). Toothbrushing twice-a-day was frequent in the studied population, however, the percentage of children who brushed at school was low, as well as the percentage of children who performed all the correct toothbrushing related procedures. Toothbrushing at school was more likely in private kindergartens. Performing correct toothbrushing related procedures was more frequent in children who had a previous oral health appointment and whose parents had a higher education level.