Periodontal disease-related recognition and oral health-related behavior in orthodontic patients with fixed appliance

Kyung-Sun   Choi1   Sang-Eun  Moon1    Yun-Jeong   Kim 1    Seon-Yeong   Kim 1    Hye-Eun  Cho1    Hyun-Joo   Kang1,*   

Department of Dental Hygiene, Graduate school of Kwangju Women's University

Abstract

The purpose of study is to investigate periodontal disease-related recognition and oral healthrelated behavior in orthodontic patients with fixed appliance. A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 286 orthodontic patients with fixed appliance in Gwangju, Jeonnam from September 1 to September 27, 2016. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics (3 items), orthodontic related characteristics (3 items), knowledge of periodontal disease (3 items), and oral health-related behavior (4 items). The data were analyzed by frequency analysis, percentage and chi-square analysis using SPSS 21.0 program. 62.8% had experiences of dental treatment and 67.5% had intention of involvement on incremental care program in orthodontic treatment periods. Accuracy rate of cause about periodontal disease was high in female and case of acquiring information experiences on periodontal disease (p <0.05). 67.2% performed correct toothbrushing for the management of periodontal disease in the experiences of acquiring information on periodontal disease in orthodontic treatment periods (p <0.05). The proportions of using interdental toothbrush and mouth rinsing solutions were high among those over 20 years old and students in the subjects (p <0.05). The accuracy rate were high in the answers about cause and management of periodontal disease in case of acquiring information experiences on periodontal disease in orthodontic treatment periods. Therefore, there is a need to further development and implementation of dental hygiene intervention program for periodontal disease care with fixed orthodontic appliances in that regard.

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Table 1. General and orthodontic related characteristics of the subjects (N=286)