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- Title
A knowledge, attitude, and practices survey on periodontal awareness and knowledge among the orthodontic patients.
- Authors
Sri, S. Bavana; Sathiyawathie, R. Sarah; Gurunathan, Deepa
- Abstract
The aim of this study was to provide baseline data on periodontal awareness and health knowledge and to assess the patterns of dental attendance behaviors among the patients under orthodontic treatment. Materials and Methods: A 100 questionnaires were distributed among adults undergoing orthodontic treatment to evaluate the knowledge and awareness on periodontal health. Results: A total of 100 questionnaires were completed and statistically analyzed. About one-quarter of adults reported “gum bleeding†on brushing, but more subjects (40.4%) believed that they had periodontal disease. Furthermore, 47% of the participants thought that they had a “rough tooth surface,†16% had “gum irritation,†and 25% had “bad breath.†The majority of adults incorrectly defined the meaning of dental plaque and did not know its role in the etiology of gingival disease. Conversely, the majority of participants (60.8%) were aware that gingival bleeding on brushing indicated the presence of periodontal disease that can be prevented by brushing and flossing (63.4%), mainly before going to bed (73.9%). The overwhelming majority of subjects (81.4%) were irregular attenders. “Hard to get an appointment†and “no time available†were found to be the common barriers for regular orthodontic attendance. Most people think that orthodontic treatment is the cause for poor oral hygiene. Conclusion: Knowledge and awareness concerning periodontal disease are still poor in Jordan; therefore, more dental health education is needed to improve oral health.
- Subjects
JORDAN; ORAL hygiene; ORAL microbiology; TOOTH root planing; DENTAL health education; DENTAL plaque; ETIOLOGY of diseases; PERIODONTAL disease
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 12, Issue 3, p606
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article