ArticleInternational journal of dental hygiene2014
Factors associated with oral hygiene practices among adults with systemic sclerosis.
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- Oral health and dental care challenges in scleroderma-perspectives of dentists, rheumatologists and patients.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2024Article
- Relationships among oral hygiene behavior, toothache, and depressive symptoms in Chinese older adults.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Article
- Current Perspectives on Periodontitis in Systemic Sclerosis: Associative Relationships, Pathogenic Links, and Best Practices.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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- Influence of sleep disturbance, fatigue, vitality on oral health and academic performance in indian dental students.Clujul medical (1957) · 2017Article
- Depression and Inflammatory Periodontal Disease Considerations-An Interdisciplinary Approach.Frontiers in psychology · 2016Article
- A knowledge, attitude, and practices study regarding dental floss among dentists in India.Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology · 2014Article
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objectiveTo identify factors associated with oral hygiene practices in adults with systemic sclerosis (SSc).
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, 178 dentate adults with SSc received an oral examination which included measurement of oral aperture, assessment of manual dexterity to perform oral hygiene, as well as completion of the Center of Epidemiological Studies Depression (CES-D) Scale and an oral health-related questionnaire.
resultsMultivariable logistic regression modelling showed male, minority and high CES-D scores (i.e. clinically significant symptoms of depression) were associated with less likelihood of participants brushing teeth at least twice daily, but the presence of self-reported dry mouth symptoms increased the likelihood of toothbrushing. Having a dental visit in the past 12 months and use of an adapted flossing or interdental cleaning device were significantly associated with daily dental flossing; however, having difficulty flossing teeth reduced the likelihood of daily flossing.
conclusionsOverall, demographic variables were strongly associated with toothbrushing frequency, whereas flossing self-efficacy and barriers were strongly associated with dental flossing frequency in adults with SSc. The results suggest that dental health professionals should take mental health into consideration when educating patients with SSc to improve their oral hygiene and consider making referrals for patients exhibiting suspected clinically significant depressive symptoms to mental health professionals for further evaluation and treatment. In addition, an appropriate adapted flossing or interdental cleaning device should be recommended to increase dental flossing practices in this patient population.
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