ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry2021
Investigating the Level of Knowledge of the Community about Oral and Dental Health.
Article in European journal of dentistry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- A Prospective Study to Assess Patients' Understanding and Retention of Postoperative Instructions following a Fixed Partial Denture, Using Different Information Delivery Techniques.European journal of dentistry · 2023Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Parents on Early Childhood Caries in Qatar-A Questionnaire Study.European journal of dentistry · 2022Article
- Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Nursing and Technical Students in Croatia.European journal of dentistry · 2022Article
- Fluoride Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors: Adults in Rural Alabama.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to determine the knowledge and approaches of the participants about oral and dental health. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis was a questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey. Participants' demographic characteristics, tooth brushing habits, selection of toothpaste, and reasons for visiting the dentist were examined in this study. Participants' knowledge levels of fluoride and their attitudes toward the most common fluoride applications among preventive treatments were also evaluated. Data entry and analyses were performed using SPSS statistical software. Descriptive and inferential statistics and chi-square test were used for analyzes.
resultsA total of 2,744 voluntary participants including 1,938 (70.6%) females and 806 (29.4%) males responded; 1,391 (50.7%) participants know the contents of their toothpaste; 1,680 (61.2%) participants point out that fluoride is effective in preventing dental caries. Female participants reported a statistically significant difference in their knowledge of what is fluoride when compared with male participants (
conclusionsThe results of this study indicate that participants' attitudes toward oral health and dental care need to be improved.
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