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How much do they know ? : oral hygiene attitude and periodontal awareness in Iraqi adults
Author
Source
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2017), pp.31-38, 8 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2017-09-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : The scarce literature regarding oral hygiene attitude and periodontal awareness in Iraqi adults warranted the conduction of this study in order to provide a public profile and a baseline data for further researches.
Aims of the study : assessing the oral hygiene attitude and periodontal awareness in a sample of Iraqi adults.
Materials and Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 500 adults.
Results : Out of the 500 questionnaires distributed, 482 were included in the study.92% of the sample practiced tooth brushing, 69% out of them reported a daily brushing pattern with variable frequency,69% of the sample did not receive oral hygiene education from any source ,more than half of the sample 60 % used the horizontal brushing method, interdental aids was utilized by 42% of the sample with the dental floss being the commonest type 52%, mouthwash used by 37% and tongue cleaning was uncommon as only 22 % of the sample perform it.
78% of the sample did not know what dental plaque is while dental caries were well known by almost the entire sample 98%.
93% reported having gingival bleeding with only 5% out of them referred to the poor oral hygiene as the causative factor.
The motive for seeking periodontal therapy for 80% of the sample was restoring the gingival esthetics.
Conclusions : The public periodontal awareness and knowledge is still poor in Iraq, the solution requires shared resources and multiple approaches
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Anbari, Basma Fathi. 2017. How much do they know ? : oral hygiene attitude and periodontal awareness in Iraqi adults. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry،Vol. 29, no. 3, pp.31-38.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-783982
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Anbari, Basma Fathi. How much do they know ? : oral hygiene attitude and periodontal awareness in Iraqi adults. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry Vol. 29, no. 3 (Sep. 2017), pp.31-38.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-783982
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Anbari, Basma Fathi. How much do they know ? : oral hygiene attitude and periodontal awareness in Iraqi adults. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry. 2017. Vol. 29, no. 3, pp.31-38.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-783982
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 38
Record ID
BIM-783982