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Farshid Vahdatinia - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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socio demographic determinants as predictors of Oral Hygiene status and gingivitis in schoolchildren aged 7 12 years old a cross sectional study
PLOS ONE, 2018Co-Authors: Saeed Bashirian, Shabnam Seyedzadehsabounchi, Samane Shirahmadi, Ali Reza Soltanian, Akram Karimishahanjarini, Farshid VahdatiniaAbstract:Objective Gingivitis and poor Oral Hygiene status are the most prevalent Oral diseases among primary school students. Poor Oral Hygiene status, gingivitis and socio-demographic determinants have been shown to be associated with periodontal diseases. There is limited information on the gingivitis and Oral Hygiene status among Iranian children. In the present study, the status of gingivitis, Oral Hygiene status, and their association with socio-demographic determinants among schoolchildren aged 7–12 years old in Hamadan were investigated. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 988 primary school students aged 7–12 years old were selected. The Oral Hygiene status was measured through Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) and Community Periodontal Index (CPI) was used to evaluate gingival bleeding and calculus. CPI was measured using a standardized protocol to investigate gum bleeding and calculus. The Oral Hygiene was classified as good, fair or poor based on calculus and debris measurements. Age, gender, educational level, occupation and residence district of parents, dental pain experience in the last year and whether parents supervised their children while brushing were assessed by the questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis. Results The Oral Hygiene status was good in 644 students (65.20), fair in 341 (34.50) and poor in three (0.30). Moreover, the results of CPI depicted that 639 students (64.07) had healthy periodontium, 320 (32.40) had periodontal bleeding and 29 (2.9) were with calculus. Higher percentage of the boys in the age group of 12 years old had periodontal bleeding and fewer good Oral Hygiene. The results of CPI and OHI-S scores depicted that more than half of the primary school students had healthy gums and periodontium (64.1) and good Oral Hygiene status (65.2). There were significant statistical associations between age and residence district with calculus measured by the CPI, also between gender, age, residence district, and mother’s occupation with the gingival bleeding measured by the CPI. Furthermore, age and mother’s occupation were significantly associated with OHI-S index. Conclusions In general, the periodontal health status is poorer in students attending suburban schools compared to those in urban schools in Hamadan. Since there are significant associations between gender, school districts and mother’s occupation with Oral Hygiene index among schoolchildren in primary schools, considering them in schools’ Oral health program design might be useful. © 2018 Bashirian et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Renate Deinzer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Oral and written instruction of Oral Hygiene a randomized trial
Journal of Periodontology, 2012Co-Authors: D Harnacke, Magdalena Beldoch, Gertrudeheidi Bohn, Ouarda Seghaoui, Nicole Hegel, Renate DeinzerAbstract:Background: This randomized, evaluator-masked, controlled study evaluates the effectiveness of Oral in contrast to written instruction of Oral Hygiene.Methods: Eighty-three students without clinical signs of periodontitis were randomly assigned to either a control group or one of three experimental conditions: 1) written instruction, 2) standardized Oral instruction, or 3) individualized Oral instruction. Plaque and bleeding indices were assessed to analyze intervention effects on Oral health and Oral Hygiene skills. Measurements took place at baseline and 4 weeks after intervention.Results: Groups differed significantly with respect to gingival bleeding and were tentatively significant with respect to Oral Hygiene skills. Participants who had received Oral individualized instructions showed the best results.Conclusion: A gradient of effectiveness of the instruction methods was observed with most favorable results for the individualized instruction.
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improving Oral Hygiene skills by computer based training a randomized controlled comparison of the modified bass and the fones techniques
PLOS ONE, 2012Co-Authors: D Harnacke, Simona Mitter, Marc Lehner, Jorn Munzert, Renate DeinzerAbstract:Background: Gingivitis and other plaque-associated diseases have a high prevalence in western communities even though the majority of adults report daily Oral Hygiene. This indicates a lack of Oral Hygiene skills. Currently, there is no clear evidence as to which brushing technique would bring about the best Oral Hygiene skills. While the modified Bass technique is often recommended by dentists and in textbooks, the Fones technique is often recommended in patient brochures. Still, standardized comparisons of the effectiveness of teaching these techniques are lacking. Methodology/Principal Findings: In a final sample of n=56 students, this multidisciplinary, randomized, examiner-blinded, controlled study compared the effects of parallel and standardized interactive computer presentations teaching either the Fones or the modified Bass technique. A control group was taught the basics of tooth brushing alone. Oral Hygiene skills (remaining plaque after thorough Oral Hygiene) and gingivitis were assessed at baseline and 6, 12, and 28 weeks after the intervention. We found a significant group6time interaction for gingivitis (F(4/102)=3.267; p=0.016; e=0.957; g 2 =0.114) and a significant main effect of group for Oral Hygiene skills (F(2/51)=7.088; p=0.002; g 2 =0.218). Fones was superior to Bass; Bass did not differ from the control group. Group differences were most prominent after 6 and 12 weeks. Conclusions/Significance: The present trial indicates an advantage of teaching the Fones as compared to the modified Bass technique with respect to Oral Hygiene skills and gingivitis. Future studies are needed to analyze whether the disadvantage of teaching the Bass technique observed here is restricted to the teaching method employed.
Saeed Bashirian - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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socio demographic determinants as predictors of Oral Hygiene status and gingivitis in schoolchildren aged 7 12 years old a cross sectional study
PLOS ONE, 2018Co-Authors: Saeed Bashirian, Shabnam Seyedzadehsabounchi, Samane Shirahmadi, Ali Reza Soltanian, Akram Karimishahanjarini, Farshid VahdatiniaAbstract:Objective Gingivitis and poor Oral Hygiene status are the most prevalent Oral diseases among primary school students. Poor Oral Hygiene status, gingivitis and socio-demographic determinants have been shown to be associated with periodontal diseases. There is limited information on the gingivitis and Oral Hygiene status among Iranian children. In the present study, the status of gingivitis, Oral Hygiene status, and their association with socio-demographic determinants among schoolchildren aged 7–12 years old in Hamadan were investigated. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 988 primary school students aged 7–12 years old were selected. The Oral Hygiene status was measured through Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) and Community Periodontal Index (CPI) was used to evaluate gingival bleeding and calculus. CPI was measured using a standardized protocol to investigate gum bleeding and calculus. The Oral Hygiene was classified as good, fair or poor based on calculus and debris measurements. Age, gender, educational level, occupation and residence district of parents, dental pain experience in the last year and whether parents supervised their children while brushing were assessed by the questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis. Results The Oral Hygiene status was good in 644 students (65.20), fair in 341 (34.50) and poor in three (0.30). Moreover, the results of CPI depicted that 639 students (64.07) had healthy periodontium, 320 (32.40) had periodontal bleeding and 29 (2.9) were with calculus. Higher percentage of the boys in the age group of 12 years old had periodontal bleeding and fewer good Oral Hygiene. The results of CPI and OHI-S scores depicted that more than half of the primary school students had healthy gums and periodontium (64.1) and good Oral Hygiene status (65.2). There were significant statistical associations between age and residence district with calculus measured by the CPI, also between gender, age, residence district, and mother’s occupation with the gingival bleeding measured by the CPI. Furthermore, age and mother’s occupation were significantly associated with OHI-S index. Conclusions In general, the periodontal health status is poorer in students attending suburban schools compared to those in urban schools in Hamadan. Since there are significant associations between gender, school districts and mother’s occupation with Oral Hygiene index among schoolchildren in primary schools, considering them in schools’ Oral health program design might be useful. © 2018 Bashirian et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
D Harnacke - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Oral and written instruction of Oral Hygiene a randomized trial
Journal of Periodontology, 2012Co-Authors: D Harnacke, Magdalena Beldoch, Gertrudeheidi Bohn, Ouarda Seghaoui, Nicole Hegel, Renate DeinzerAbstract:Background: This randomized, evaluator-masked, controlled study evaluates the effectiveness of Oral in contrast to written instruction of Oral Hygiene.Methods: Eighty-three students without clinical signs of periodontitis were randomly assigned to either a control group or one of three experimental conditions: 1) written instruction, 2) standardized Oral instruction, or 3) individualized Oral instruction. Plaque and bleeding indices were assessed to analyze intervention effects on Oral health and Oral Hygiene skills. Measurements took place at baseline and 4 weeks after intervention.Results: Groups differed significantly with respect to gingival bleeding and were tentatively significant with respect to Oral Hygiene skills. Participants who had received Oral individualized instructions showed the best results.Conclusion: A gradient of effectiveness of the instruction methods was observed with most favorable results for the individualized instruction.
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improving Oral Hygiene skills by computer based training a randomized controlled comparison of the modified bass and the fones techniques
PLOS ONE, 2012Co-Authors: D Harnacke, Simona Mitter, Marc Lehner, Jorn Munzert, Renate DeinzerAbstract:Background: Gingivitis and other plaque-associated diseases have a high prevalence in western communities even though the majority of adults report daily Oral Hygiene. This indicates a lack of Oral Hygiene skills. Currently, there is no clear evidence as to which brushing technique would bring about the best Oral Hygiene skills. While the modified Bass technique is often recommended by dentists and in textbooks, the Fones technique is often recommended in patient brochures. Still, standardized comparisons of the effectiveness of teaching these techniques are lacking. Methodology/Principal Findings: In a final sample of n=56 students, this multidisciplinary, randomized, examiner-blinded, controlled study compared the effects of parallel and standardized interactive computer presentations teaching either the Fones or the modified Bass technique. A control group was taught the basics of tooth brushing alone. Oral Hygiene skills (remaining plaque after thorough Oral Hygiene) and gingivitis were assessed at baseline and 6, 12, and 28 weeks after the intervention. We found a significant group6time interaction for gingivitis (F(4/102)=3.267; p=0.016; e=0.957; g 2 =0.114) and a significant main effect of group for Oral Hygiene skills (F(2/51)=7.088; p=0.002; g 2 =0.218). Fones was superior to Bass; Bass did not differ from the control group. Group differences were most prominent after 6 and 12 weeks. Conclusions/Significance: The present trial indicates an advantage of teaching the Fones as compared to the modified Bass technique with respect to Oral Hygiene skills and gingivitis. Future studies are needed to analyze whether the disadvantage of teaching the Bass technique observed here is restricted to the teaching method employed.
Frederick Shic - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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brief report remotely delivered video modeling for improving Oral Hygiene in children with asd a pilot study
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016Co-Authors: Ben Popple, Carla A Wall, Lilli Flink, Kelly Powell, Keri Discepolo, Douglas Keck, Marilena Mademtzi, Fred R Volkmar, Frederick ShicAbstract:Children with autism have heightened risk of developing Oral health problems. Interventions targeting at-home Oral Hygiene habits may be the most effective means of improving Oral Hygiene outcomes in this population. This randomized control trial examined the effectiveness of a 3-week video-modeling brushing intervention delivered to patients over the internet. Eighteen children with autism were assigned to an Intervention or Control video condition. Links to videos were delivered via email twice daily. Blind clinical examiners provided plaque index ratings at baseline, midpoint, and endpoint. Results show Oral Hygiene improvements in both groups, with larger effect sizes in the Intervention condition. The findings provide preliminary support for the use of internet-based interventions to improve Oral Hygiene for children with autism.
