Oral hygiene habits and status of orthodontic patients attending the University of Pretoria, Oral and Dental Hospital

dc.contributor.authorButhelezi, Noluthando Loveness
dc.contributor.authorMadiba, Thomas Khomotjo
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-10T13:25:43Z
dc.date.available2022-11-10T13:25:43Z
dc.date.issued2021-04
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND : Most orthodontic patients struggle to maintain good oral hygiene during treatment. AIM : To determine oral hygiene habits and status of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment at University of Pretoria, Oral and Dental Hospital. DESIGN : A cross-sectional descriptive study. MATERIAL AND METHODS : A modified, validated, self-administered questionnaire was used, and clinical examinations were conducted using Orthodontic Plaque Index, Gingival index, and Bleeding index. The questionnaire sought to determine knowledge and practice patterns. Data analysis included frequencies and correlations using chi-square test, with a significance of p<0.05. RESULTS : Fifty patients participated with 34(68%) being female with ages from 10 to 28 and a mean of 18,5. Seventy percent avoided sticky foodstuff, 74% used mouthwash, 56% flossed daily and 84% brushed twice daily. However, 82% consumed sugar containing drinks Clinical exam revealed an Orthodontic Plaque Index mean of 2.6, Gingival Index mean of 0.1 while the Bleeding Index was 13.3 and 90% had normal gingiva. There was a significant difference in Gingival Index score between patients at age category 10-19 and 18-24 (p< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS : This study revealed a satisfactory oral hygiene status among patients at the institution with the majority of patients maintaining good oral hygiene practices. However, 82% consumed sugar sweetened beveragesen_US
dc.description.departmentCommunity Dentistryen_US
dc.description.departmentOrthodonticsen_US
dc.description.librarianam2022en_US
dc.description.urihttps://www.sada.co.za/the-sadjen_US
dc.identifier.citationButhelezi, N.L. & Madiba, T.K. 2021, 'Oral hygiene habits and status of orthodontic patients attending the University of Pretoria, Oral and dental Hospital', South African Dental Journal, vol. 76, no. 3, pp. 130-135, doi : 10.17159/2519-0105/2021/v76no3a2.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0011-8516 (print)
dc.identifier.issn0375-1562 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.17159/2519-0105/2021/v76no3a2
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/88259
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSouth African Dental Associationen_US
dc.rights© 2021 E-Doc cc. The SADJ is licensed under Creative Commons Licence CC-BY-NC-4.0.en_US
dc.subjectOral hygiene habitsen_US
dc.subjectOrthodontic patientsen_US
dc.subject.otherHealth sciences articles SDG-03
dc.subject.otherSDG-03: Good health and well-being
dc.subject.otherHealth sciences articles SDG-04
dc.subject.otherSDG-04: Quality education
dc.titleOral hygiene habits and status of orthodontic patients attending the University of Pretoria, Oral and Dental Hospitalen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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