Reasons for seeking oral prophylaxis in a tertiary institution.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective:The objective of this study is to determine the reasons for seeking oral prophylaxis and the relationship between such reasons and patients’ socio-demographic characteristics, oral hygiene practices, clinical features of periodontal diseases and their mode of payment for the procedure. Methodology:This retrospective study was carried out using the hospital records of 351 patients who had oral prophylaxis done. The information retrieved from the hospital record includes socio-demographic data such as age, sex, marital status and socioeconomic class, reasons for seeking oral prophylaxis, history of past routine cleaning, frequency of tooth brushing, tooth brushing method, clinical features of periodontal diseases and other dental treatment needs. The mode of payment for the procedure was also noted. Results: Majority among non-smokers (54.6%), persons who do not consume diets that can cause extrinsic stains (54.1%), persons with tooth surface irregularities (53.3%), and persons without tetracycline stains (54.0%) had a history of routine oral prophylaxis. While majority in the younger age groups were likely to present for routine oral prophylaxis, other persons in the age group >60 years had oral prophylaxis done as part of periodontal disease management (38.6%) and in preparation for other dental procedures (43.2 %) (P= 0.011). The proportion that had routine oral prophylaxis reduced from socioeconomic class 1 to class 4 but the greatest proportion (63.5%) was among the lowest class (class5). A greater proportion of smokers than nonsmokers had oral prophylaxis in preparation for other dental procedures (P= 0.009). Persons who had a history of past routine oral prophylaxis, those who brush only once a day and those who had no clinical features of periodontal diseases were more likely to present for routine oral prophylaxis. Older persons and persons in higher socioeconomic class were more likely to make ‘out of pocket payment for oral prophylaxis. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a significantrelationship between an individual’s sociodemographic characteristics, oral hygiene practices, and clinical features of periodontal diseases and their reasons for seeking oral prophylaxis and mode of payment for the procedure.
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Akhionbare O, Ehizele AO
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