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Oral Health Knowledge and Oral Hygiene Habits in a Sample of 12-Year-Old Hispanics: A Cross-sectional Study.
Toro, Milagros J; Rivas-Tumanyan, Sona; Murillo, Margarita; Orraca, Luis; Garcia-Godoy, Bayardo; Bencosme, Ana K; Elias-Boneta, Augusto R.
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  • Toro MJ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Rivas-Tumanyan S; School of Dental Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Murillo M; School of Dental Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Orraca L; School of Dental Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Garcia-Godoy B; School of Dental Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Bencosme AK; School of Dental Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • Elias-Boneta AR; School of Dental Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
P R Health Sci J ; 43(2): 61-67, 2024 Jun.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38860958
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To explore the association between hygiene knowledge and habits and gingivitis in Puerto Rican school children.

METHODS:

Questionnaires on oral health knowledge and hygiene habits were provided to almost half of the 12-year-olds who participated in an island-wide cross-sectional oral health study. The evaluations included gingival examinations in 2 quadrants. Odds ratios (ORs) (with 95% CIs) were computed using logistic regression models and oral health-related knowledge and hygiene habits to gingivitis.

RESULTS:

Of the 823 participants who completed the questionnaire 53.43% were female, and 81% had gingivitis. Most reported having received instructions on brushing (98%), flossing (89.5%), and using mouthwash (90%). The majority (75%) rated their gums as healthy, and 44.68% agreed that oral health affects general health. Nearly half (44%) reported brushing their teeth at least 2 times a day, and 80.25%, flossing daily. In multivariate analysis, not having been instructed on how to brush was related to greater odds of having gingivitis (OR 7.32; 95% CI 1.5-35.67). Flossing more than once a day was associated with half the odds of gingivitis (OR 0.50; 95% CI 0.29-0.88).

CONCLUSION:

The children had knowledge of oral hygiene methods but were mostly unaware that gingival health could affect systemic health. Fewer than half reported brushing 2 or more times a day. Not having been instructed on how to brush was associated with higher odds of gingivitis.
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Higiene Bucal / Hispánicos o Latinos / Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud / Salud Bucal / Gingivitis Límite: Child / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Caribe / Puerto rico Idioma: En Revista: P R Health Sci J Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Puerto Rico Pais de publicación: Puerto Rico
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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Higiene Bucal / Hispánicos o Latinos / Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud / Salud Bucal / Gingivitis Límite: Child / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Caribe / Puerto rico Idioma: En Revista: P R Health Sci J Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Puerto Rico Pais de publicación: Puerto Rico