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Comparative evaluation of oral hygiene status by using oral hygiene index, simplified oral hygiene index, and modified oral hygiene index: Revalidation of modified oral hygiene index

Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Background: Good oral hygiene is a critical component of overall oral health. Various methods have developed over time to assess oral hygiene status.
Subhash Garg, Sumbul Nasir
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Oral hygiene practices and factors influencing the choice of oral hygiene materials among undergraduates in selected universities in Osun State, Nigeria

Journal of Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research, 2022
Introduction and objective Oral health is a crucial part of general health and wellbeing to be maintained throughout a life, and the oral health status is usually determined by the level of oral hygiene practices.
Taiwo Omotayo Dosumu, Abisola Betiku, Grace Ademuyiwa, Oluwaseyi Olabisi, Temitayo Adebisi, Rahmat Oyekale   +5 more
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The relationship between parents' oral hygiene knowledge and children with Down Syndrome's oral hygiene via OHI-S [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2022
Background: Down Syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder that causes structural, functional anomalies, and intellectual disability. The common oral hygiene problems found in DS children are gingivitis, periodontal problems, pain, infection, and problems with
Ajinkya M. Pawar, Tata Prasantat Mawantari, Fery Setiawan, Dini Setyowati, Dian Agustin Wahjuningrum, Natasha Winona Audrey, Michelle Suhartono, Agung Sosiawan   +7 more
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Impact of general hygiene behaviors on oral hygiene among adolescents of Ghaziabad - A cross-sectional study

Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2022
Background: There is the presence of plenty of evidence supporting the unidimensionality of hygiene behaviors inferring oral hygiene and general hygiene is correlated.
Iram Ahsan, Ipseeta Menon, Ritu Gupta, Vikram Arora, Dipshikha Das, Asifa Ashraf   +5 more
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ASSESSMENT OF ORAL HYGIENE HABITS IN CHILDREN 6 TO 12 YEARS. [PDF]

Journal of IMAB, 2014
INTRODUCTION: Oral hygiene is an essential element of health education programs for schoolchildren. AIM: The study aims to assess the skills when conducting oral hygiene of a group of schoolchildren and to conduct training in its rules.
Liliya Doichinova, Nadezhda Mitova
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Oral hygiene condition in orthodontic patients treated with fixed appliance

Al-SalamJournal for Medical Science, 2023
: The foundation of excellent oral health is proper oral hygiene, especially in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances (devices) where regular oral hygiene may be difficult to maintain due to the device. The objective of this study was to assess oral
Ali A. Jassim, Mahdi Alrubayee, Shakeel kazmi   +2 more
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Impact of mothers′ oral hygiene knowledge and practice on oral hygiene status of their 12-year-old children: A cross-sectional study

Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2014
Introduction: Ignorance regarding oral diseases and oral health can be a major cause for a high prevalence of oral diseases. Parents′ attitudes have a significant positive influence on the children′s oral hygiene and oral health.
Sachin Chand, Swatika Chand, Kuldeep Dhanker, Alankrita Chaudhary   +3 more
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Association between water, sanitation, general hygiene and oral hygiene practices of street-involved young people in Southwest Nigeria

BMC Oral Health, 2020
Background Oral hygiene practices can be linked to personal hygiene practices, including access to water and other sanitation facilities. The objective of the study was to determine if there is an association between oral hygiene practices and water and ...
Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Mary O. Obiyan, Atinuke O. Olaleye   +2 more
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Development of a competency-based clinical assessment instrument for exit level Oral Hygiene students at the University of Western Cape

BMC Oral Health, 2022
Seminal to the process of a health sciences curriculum evaluation is the periodic review of clinical assessment instruments that measure competency. An assessment of quality is facilitated by using a well-structured, authentic and reliable instrument ...
M. Naidoo, P. Brijlal, R. Cader, N. A. Gordon, C. A. Rayner, K. Viljoen   +5 more
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The Oral Microbiome as Mediator between Oral Hygiene and Its Impact on Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

Microorganisms, 2023
Oral hygiene and the alteration of the oral microbiome have been linked to nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). This study aimed to investigate whether the oral microbiome plays a mediating role in the relationship between oral hygiene and NPC, and identify ...
Qiao-Yun Liu, Ying Liao, Yan-Xia Wu, Hua Diao, Yan Du, Yi-Wei Chen, Jin-Ru Xie, Wen-Qiong Xue, Yong-Qiao He, Tong-Min Wang, Xiao-Hui Zheng, Wei-Hua Jia   +11 more
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