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Oral care practices of adults in Turkey Koseoglu, Merve; Bal, Ozge; Turkan, Hatice Bilge; Cetin, Beyza; Tascioglu, Muhammed Nuri; Aydin, Nurullah; Sancar, Ozgur; Altindis, Selma
Makara Journal of Health Research Vol. 24, No. 1
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Background: Information on oral health practices can play a key role in improving a community’s oral health status. The aim of this study was to determine oral healthcare practices of Turkish individuals. Methods: A questionnaire was randomly given to 351 individuals, all of them older than 18 years. This cross-sectional study data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods and chi-square test. Statistical significance was evaluated at p < 0.05. Results: According this study, 62.1% of individuals visited the dentist only when they needed to. Furthermore, 58% of individuals brushed their teeth twice a day; 12.5% of them used miswak; 50.4% used dental floss, toothpicks, or mouthwash; and 86.6% stated that they didn’t use any other herbal/traditional tooth cleaning method. Additionally, 39.8% of the individuals reported that they ate sweetened foods 1–2 times a day, and 33.6% of them drank acidic beverages 1–2 times a month. Although the frequency of visiting a dentist and using herbal/traditional practices did not differ among individuals (p ˃ 0.05), frequency of consuming sweetened food did differ (p = 0.032). Conclusions: Toothbrushing and interdental cleaning habits differed among individuals, while frequency of dentist visits and alternative methods of cleaning teeth did not differ.
Knowledge, attitude, and behaviour of Turkish dentists regarding contamination and prevention of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV infection Koseoglu, Merve; Toptan, Hande; Altindis, Selma
Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry Vol 30, No 3 (2018): November 2018
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Introduction: Dentists are at risk of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV infections in their professional practices. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge level, attitude, and behaviours of the Turkish dentists regarding contamination and prevention of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV infections. Methods: After receiving the required ethical and administrative approvals, a 33-item digital survey was applied within the context of the present study, and carried out amongst 58 dentists. Results: According to the results of this study, the knowledge level did not vary between different demographic features (p ˃ 0.05). However, the dentists’ attitude and behaviours were different. Post-exposure attitude towards Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV infection did not vary between different demographic features (p ˃ 0.05). Female dentists who received education regarding infectious diseases more often got health check in case of injury (p ˂ 0.05). Female dentists felt more concerned than male dentists when they were treating infected patients, and they were more often using protective barriers (p ˂ 0.05). Dentists who were working at the university hospital and public hospital mostly had their Hepatitis B vaccinations more often than private clinics, also, dentists in university hospitals more often reported prefer to treat infected patients (p ˂ 0.05). Dentists who did not receive any education have reported that dental treatment of infected patients should be performed in specialised clinics (p ˂ 0.05). Conclusion: The Turkish dentists’ knowledge level, attitude, and behaviour were different. According to the findings of this study, efficacious education programs should be prepared for dentists to establish a positive attitude towards Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV infected patients.Keywords: Dentists, Turkish, Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus, HIV.
Co-Authors Altindis, Selma Aydin, Nurullah Bal, Ozge Cetin, Beyza Sancar, Ozgur Tascioglu, Muhammed Nuri Toptan, Hande Turkan, Hatice Bilge