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Relationship between oral hygiene knowledge, source of oral hygiene knowledge and oral hygiene behavior in Japanese university students: A prospective cohort study.

PLoS ONE, 2020
The aim of this prospective cohort study was to examine whether oral hygiene knowledge, and the source of that knowledge, affect oral hygiene behavior in university students in Japan.
Daiki Fukuhara, Daisuke Ekuni, Kota Kataoka, Ayano Taniguchi-Tabata, Yoko Uchida-Fukuhara, Naoki Toyama, Toshiki Yoneda, Yoshio Sugiura, Md Monirul Islam, Hikari Saho, Yoshiaki Iwasaki, Manabu Morita   +11 more
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Factors Affecting Oral Hygiene Behavior in 9-12-Year-Old Children Based on Data from Fars Birth Cohort Study [PDF]

International Journal of School Health
Background: Several factors may influence oral hygiene behavior, which is essential for oral health and well-being in children. This study aimed to investigate the factors that contribute to the oral hygiene behaviors in children, especially mothers ...
Mohsen Sharif Zadeh Ardakani, Sulmaz Ghahramani, Seyed Taghi Heidari, Maryam Bakhtiar, Parissa Sadat Ghoreishi, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani   +5 more
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Portrayal of oral hygiene and risk behaviours in animated movies

Frontiers in Oral Health, 2023
BackgroundBehaviours depicted in movies and TV shows can significantly affect one's behaviour. Children are particularly susceptible to these effects as their habits are still forming.
George Kitsaras, Michaela Goodwin
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Evaluation of Oral Hygiene in Patients with Generalized Periodontitis of II Degree and Stage II Hypertension

Galician Medical Journal, 2016
Generalized periodontitis is the most common form of periodontal pathology, especially in the second half of life. Nowadays, the problem of periodontal disease is relevant due to its high prevalence, tendency to progression, multifaceted influence on the
Tetiana Vivcharenko, Mykola Rozhko
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Effectiveness of Ultrasonic and Manual Instrumentation in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy: Are Additional Therapies More Effective? A Systematic Review

Applied Sciences
Nonsurgical periodontal therapy aims to remove supragingival and subgingival biofilm to restore periodontal health. This systematic review aims to assess the clinical effectiveness of manual and/or ultrasonic instruments and to determine whether other ...
Silvia Sabatini, Carolina Maiorani, Jessica Bassignani, Silvia Cotellessa, Giuseppe Di Trani, Elisa Fulgenzi, Roberta Iacono, Ilaria Mercogliano, Andrea Butera   +8 more
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Oral hygiene practices and status among orthodontic patients in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2020
Background: Orthodontic treatment is performed to correct occlusal problems and improve the dentofacial complex; however, it comes with its peculiarities, such that patients require strict adherence to optimum oral hygiene.
Anne Nkechi Ndukwe, Ifeoma Linda Utomi, Onyinye Dorothy Umeh, Kehinde Adesola Umeizudike   +3 more
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Using traditional rhyme (folk song) as a tool for oral hygiene promotion (UTRATOHP) among children in rural communities in Nigeria: A protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

PLoS ONE, 2023
BackgroundMost oral diseases are caused by poor oral hygiene, and with adequate oral hygiene measures, they are easily preventable. The use of folk songs to deliver oral health education may likely hold a huge potential for success and an increased ...
Omotayo Francis Fagbule, Urenna Karen Emenyonu, Ejiro Idiga, Olubunmi Oluseun Oni, Olabode Adeyemi Ijarogbe, Mary Ebelechukwu Osuh, Folake Barakat Lawal, Tolulope Olusola Owoaje, Olushola Ibiyemi   +8 more
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Address on Oral Hygiene [PDF]

The Journal of the National Dental Association, 1918
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The Effects of Gamification and Oral Self-Care on Oral Hygiene in Children: Systematic Search in App Stores and Evaluation of Apps

JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 2020
BackgroundPoor oral hygiene is a great public health problem worldwide. Oral health care education is a public health priority as the maintenance of oral hygiene is integral to overall health.
Fijačko, Nino, Gosak, Lucija, Cilar, Leona, Novšak, Alenka, Creber, Ruth Masterson, Skok, Pavel, Štiglic, Gregor   +6 more
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Social predictors of oral hygiene status in school children from suburban Nigeria

Brazilian Oral Research
Oral hygiene, which is measured by the status of plaque-free tooth surfaces, is essential for the promotion of oral health. This study aimed to determine the social predictors of good oral hygiene for children in a suburban population in Nigeria.
Titus Ayodele Oyedele, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Nneka Maureen Chukwumah, Nneka Kate Onyejaka   +3 more
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