ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2019
The Effect of Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Periodontal Status among Dental Students.
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- Effectiveness of community and primary-care-based maternal oral health interventions on pregnancy and infant outcomes: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Association between smoking and periodontitis severity in patients attending a periodontology clinic: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Periodontitis awareness and knowledge levels among undergraduate dental students.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Influence of dental education, nutrition, and oral hygiene practices on DMFT and CPITN scores: a comparative cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of periodontitis in Saudi Arabia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Review
- The Outcomes of an Interventional Oral Health Program on Dental Students' Oral Hygiene.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Evaluation of the Changes of Salivary pH among Dental Students Depending on Their Anxiety Level.European journal of dentistry · 2020Article
- The Role of Coconut Oil in Treating Patients Affected by Plaque-Induced Gingivitis: A Pilot Study.European journal of dentistry · 2020Article
- Psychodiagnostics as a Mandatory Element of Patient Protocols in Dentistry.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThe primary aim of the current study is to relate oral health knowledge, attitude, and oral hygiene practice with the periodontal condition of both undergraduate and postgraduate dental students. MATERIALS AND
methodsData were collected through a combination of self-reported questionnaire and clinical examination. The estimated sample size was 246. Probing depths and clinical attachment loss were measured in interproximal sites, whereas the gingival index was calculated based on Ramfjord teeth. The Centers for Disease Control and the American Academy of Periodontology classification was used for periodontal diagnosis. The subjects were divided into three groups. Group 1 was composed of undergraduate, preclinical dental students, group 2 consisted of undergraduate clinical-year dental students, whereas group 3 included postgraduate residents.
resultsA total of 296 dental students participated in this study. Significant differences were found among the groups in their oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice scores. Gingival disease was detected among most of the participants (99.2-100%) with significant differences between different educational levels (group 1 = 1.13, group 2 = 1.16, group 3 = 0.96,
conclusionsThis study highlighted the need to improve the oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental students. Gingival and periodontal inflammation was highly prevalent among participants.
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