Publication: Correlation between oral health perception and clinical factors in a Brazilian community
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Objective: The aim of this study was to analyse associations between self-perception of oral health and relevant clinical, personal and socio-demographic factors in a Brazilian community. Material And Methods: Urban adults living in a city in southern Brazil were interviewerd and examined. Individuals with acute pain and who needed multiple extractions of teeth were excluded. Self-perception and the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) were applied to measure the impact of oral conditions on the quality of life. Socio-demographic and clinical indicators were also analysed. Results: The clinical examination revealed a high dental caries experience (DMFT = 18.9) and a high prevalence of periodontal disease. Oral condition was considered normal by 42% of respondents. The variables associated with the OHIP-14 were: education, age, self-assessment, dental caries and the DMFT index. Conclusions: Self-perception of oral health was associated with OHIP-14 and the clinical indicators had low influence in the self-perception. Therefore, the development of educational initiatives and preventive strategies for the adult population is recommended. © BASCD 2011.
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Dental health surveys, Health conditions, Oral health, Questionnaires, Self-concept, Socioeconomic factors, adolescent, adult, aged, Brazil, cross-sectional study, dental caries, educational status, epidemiology, health, health survey, human, middle aged, nonparametric test, periodontal disease, periodontics, prevalence, psychological aspect, quality of life, questionnaire, regression analysis, self evaluation, Sickness Impact Profile, urban population, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Dental Caries, Diagnostic Self Evaluation, DMF Index, Educational Status, Humans, Middle Aged, Oral Health, Periodontal Diseases, Periodontal Index, Prevalence, Quality of Life, Regression Analysis, Sampling Studies, Statistics, Nonparametric, Urban Population, Young Adult
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Community Dental Health, v. 28, n. 1, p. 64-68, 2011.
