ArticleJournal of oral & maxillofacial research2011
Mouthwash use in general population: results from adult dental health survey in grampian, Scotland.
Article in Journal of oral & maxillofacial research, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.
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- Cytomorphometric Analysis of Oral Buccal Mucosa of Dental Colleges' Students in Sulaimani City.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Does the use of alcohol mouthwash increase the risk of developing oral cancer?Evidence-based dentistry · 2022Article
- Potential effect of antiseptic mouthwash on the incidence ofBMJ open · 2021Article
- Associations between oral sex practices and frequent mouthwash use in heterosexuals: a cross-sectional survey in Melbourne, Australia.BMJ open · 2021Article
- Sub-Inhibitory Concentrations of Chlorhexidine Induce Resistance to Chlorhexidine and Decrease Antibiotic Susceptibility inFrontiers in microbiology · 2021Article
- Oral Health Attitudes among Preclinical and Clinical Dental Students: A Pilot Study and Self-Assessment in an Egyptian State-Funded University.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Oral Hygiene Practices of Hungarian Adult E-Cigarette-Only and Dual Users.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2020Article
- Can Alcohol Intake from Mouthwash be Measured in Epidemiological Studies? Development and Validation of Mouthwash Use Questionnaire with Particular Attention to Measuring Alcohol Intake from Mouthwash.Journal of oral & maxillofacial research · 2012Article
- Mouth Cancer Awareness in General Population: Results from Grampian Region of Scotland, United Kingdom.Journal of oral & maxillofacial researchArticle
- Assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice of mouthwash use in an urban community sample: A cross-sectional study in Chennai, India.Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFPArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThe purpose of this study was to determine the pattern of mouthwash use and to investigate the associated factors in general population. MATERIAL AND
methodsAn Adult Dental Health Survey was conducted on 3,022 residents of Grampian region of Scotland (adjusted participation rate 58.2%). Participants received a questionnaire consisting of questions on oral health and behavioural factors.
resultsThe majority of participants (38.1%) have never used mouthwash, 17.5% used mouthwash less than once a month, 19.4% used mouthwash once every few days and 25.1% used mouthwash daily. Prevalence of use decreased with age (P < 0.001). Woman were more likely to use mouthwash than men (P = 0.004). Mouthwash use decreased with decrease in the level of deprivation (P < 0.001). Never-smokers were less likely to use mouthwash (40.3%) compared to smokers (53.1%) or those who stopped smoking (46.5%) (P < 0.001). Mouthwash was used by smaller proportion of people drinking alcohol on daily basis (36.6%), than by abstainers (42.2%) (P = 0.012). There was a positive relationship between flossing or brushing pattern and mouthwash use (P < 0.001). There was statistically significant relationship between mouthwash use and reasons for the last dental visit (P = 0.009). When compared to healthy individuals, mouthwash was used by higher proportion of people reporting that they had gum disease (P = 0.001), ulcers (P = 0.001), oral infections or swelling (P = 0.002) or other problems (P = 0.025).
conclusionsMouthwash use in general population is associated with socio-demographic, health and behavioural factors.
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