ArticleBMC oral health2023
Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward self-control of dental plaque among patients with periodontal diseases: a cross-sectional study.
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- Evaluation of the effects of using an interdental brush dipped in 0.2% hyaluronic acid gel on clinical periodontal parameters among patients with periodontitis: a randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices to Periodontal Health of the Northeast Chinese Public: Cross-Sectional Study.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2025Article
- A Cross-sectional Study Investigating the Oral Health Status of Adult and Elderly Swiss Community-Dwellers.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2025Article
- Oral health KAP and their association with OHRQoL among type 2 diabetic patients in the West Bank, Palestine: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Dental Professionals Related to Periodontitis and Alzheimer's Disease.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Article
- Wnt7B enhances the osteogenic differentiation of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated human periodontal ligament stem cells and inhibits the M1 polarization of macrophages by binding FZD4.Molecular medicine reports · 2024Article
- Oral Irrigation Devices: A Scoping Review.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Article
- Knowledge, attitudes and practices among patients with periodontal disease toward disease management.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe development of periodontal disease is closely linked to individual oral healthcare behaviors. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward the self-control of dental plaque among patients with periodontal diseases.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at Jinan Stomatological Hospital between July 2022 and September 2022 through a self-administrated questionnaire for patients with periodontal diseases.
resultsA total of 563 participants were included. Among them, 147 (26.11%) had gingivitis and 416 (73.89%) had periodontitis. Participants' knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were 8.71 ± 2.81 (range 0-12), 39.82 ± 3.69 (range 10-50), 33.13 ± 5.91 (range 11-55), respectively. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the knowledge [odds ratio (OR) = 1.212, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.097-1.339, P < 0.001], attitude (OR = 1.132, 95% CI: 1.070-1.198, P < 0.001), occupation, especially in the commercial and service industry (OR = 0.488, 95% CI: 0.221-1.080, P = 0.007), and income of 10,000-20,000 yuan (OR = 0.476, 95% CI: 0.258-0.877, P = 0.017) were independently associated with good practice.
conclusionsChinese patients with periodontal diseases demonstrated satisfactory knowledge and attitudes regarding oral hygiene, but the practical aspects need more promotion and training, especially in daily brushing frequency, usage of oral irrigator and interdental brush. Individualized approach should consider patients' knowledge, attitudes, occupation and income level.
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