التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Oral Hygiene Profile of Schoolchildren from Bucharest, Romania—How It Can Be Used and Improved for Better Prevention of Oral Diseases. |
| المؤلفون: |
Funieru, Cristian, Nicolescu, Mihnea Ioan, Băicuş, Cristian, Slușanschi, Oana, Bica, Clara Ilinca, Moldoveanu, Andreea, Perpelea, Anca Cristina, Țandără, Adrian Teodor |
| المصدر: |
Healthcare (2227-9032); Jul2024, Vol. 12 Issue 13, p1293, 10p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
CAVITY prevention, CROSS-sectional method, RESEARCH funding, HIGH school students, PHYSICAL fitness centers, STATISTICAL sampling, QUESTIONNAIRES, KRUSKAL-Wallis Test, SOCIOECONOMIC factors, PERIODONTAL disease, ORAL hygiene, MANN Whitney U Test, CHI-squared test, ORAL diseases, PEDIATRICS, HEALTH behavior, TOOTHBRUSHES, DATA analysis software, SCHOOL health services |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
ROMANIA |
| مستخلص: |
Background: Oral hygiene is essential for low caries or gingivitis prevalence in children. This study aimed to determine the oral hygiene profile of children from secondary schools (10–17 years) in Bucharest, Romania, and to explore options for preventing their future oral diseases. Methods: The study was cross-sectional, with a sample of n = 1595 pupils. The sample was stratified by clusters in city areas, grades, and the criterion of the presence/absence of in-school dental service. Dental check-ups were performed by using a commune dental examination kit. The oral hygiene simplified index (OHI; Silness and Löe) was used to assess the children's oral hygiene status. Five questions were used to determine oral hygiene habits. Results: The mean value of the OHI was 1.04. Some differences in oral hygiene scores were found for different socioeconomic variables, such as parents' education (p < 0.05): parents with vs. without a university degree—0.95/0.94 (male/female) vs. 1.06. Most of the children used manual toothbrushes (88%). Conclusions: The analysis of objective data (OHI) revealed a good level of oral hygiene, with many socioeconomic disparities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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