Oral Health Knowledge and Behaviors among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
Joint Authors
Wilson, Anne R.
Dong, Fran
Johnson, Lonnie R.
Wadwa, R. Paul
Maahs, David M.
Morrato, Elaine H.
Bishop, Franziska K.
Orlando, Valerie A.
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-05-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Early onset and more advanced periodontal disease has been reported for children with diabetes.
We surveyed oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among adolescents with diabetes in order to inform potential intervention strategies.
Study subjects were youth (ages 12–19 years) with type 1 diabetes (N = 90) participating in a cohort study investigating determinants of periodontal disease at a regional pediatric diabetes specialty clinic.
Over 90% of the youth had been instructed on how to brush and floss and had preventive dental care in the past year.
However, 44% knew that periodontal disease is associated with diabetes and 32% knew that it can start in childhood with bleeding gums.
Despite being at high risk for developing periodontal disease, the mean toothbrushing frequency was once per day and 42% did not floss.
Significant opportunity exists for improving periodontal disease knowledge and adoption of preventive oral hygiene behaviors in adolescents with diabetes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Orlando, Valerie A.& Johnson, Lonnie R.& Wilson, Anne R.& Maahs, David M.& Wadwa, R. Paul& Bishop, Franziska K.…[et al.]. 2010. Oral Health Knowledge and Behaviors among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Orlando, Valerie A.…[et al.]. Oral Health Knowledge and Behaviors among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Orlando, Valerie A.& Johnson, Lonnie R.& Wilson, Anne R.& Maahs, David M.& Wadwa, R. Paul& Bishop, Franziska K.…[et al.]. Oral Health Knowledge and Behaviors among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. International Journal of Dentistry. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510088