Dental Plaque
Conditions
Brief summary
The objectives are a) to determine the scores of general self-efficacy (GSE) and oral hygiene related self-efficacy (OHSE) b) to evaluate the relations between the scores of GSE and OHSE c) to examine the changes in OHSE scores and the relationship between OHSE and PI scores after motivation and oral hygiene instructions. OHSE scores could be an indicator in predicting daily plaque control of patients. Also, it may be needed to show greater interest about motivation and oral hygiene instructions especially for smokers and OHSE-low group patients.
Detailed description
All study patients (n=210) between the ages of 35 to 60 with inflammatory periodontal diseases filled out questionnaires regarding GSE and OHSE. Subgroups including OHSE-low (n=26) and OHSE-high (n=26) groups were selected after performing cut off on OHSE scores of all study patients. In both subgroups, plaque index (PI) values were determined, and motivation and oral hygiene instructions were performed at baseline. PI measurements and OHSE questionnaire were repeated at 1 and 3 months.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALmotivation and and oral hygiene instructions
Motivation and oral hygiene instructions were received OHSE-high and OHSE-low groups. After showing the modified-Bass tooth brushing technique and interdental cleaning on the model, patients were followed up while brushing and flossing their teeth to correct misapplications. It was advised to brush teeth twice a day and use the interdental cleaning devices once a day.
Sponsors
Ege University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria were being able to brushing and interdental cleaning physically and mentally, between the ages of 35 and 60, graduated from high school or university, having at least 12 teeth, no periodontal treatment in the last 6 months, no periodontal surgery in the last 2 years.
Exclusion criteria
Patients with one or more of the following criteria were excluded from the study: patients having hepatitis or HIV infectious disease, pregnant and lactating females, patients taking drugs that may cause gingival bleeding and gingival enlargement, and bleeding problems (thrombocytopenia, hemophilia A-B, iron deficiency anemia etc.).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| change is being assessed. oral hygiene related self-efficacy (OHSE) score (min:19, max:76, higher values represent a better), summed | 1 mouth | Woelber et al. in 2015 |
| plaque index (min:0, max:5, lower values represent a better), averaged | baseline | Quigley & Hein (1962) Plaque Index |
| change is being assessed. plaque index (min:0, max:5, lower values represent a better), averaged | 1 month | Quigley & Hein (1962) Plaque Index |
| oral hygiene related self-efficacy (OHSE) score (min:19, max:76, higher values represent a better ), summed | baseline | Woelber et al. in 2015 |
| change is being assessed. oral hygiene related self-efficacy (OHSE) score (min:19, max:76, higher values represent a better ), summed | 3 mouth | Woelber et al. in 2015 |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic variables | baseline | age, gender, smoking, number of teeth, education, income |
| General Self Efficacy (GSE) score (min:10, max: 40), summed | baseline | Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995 |
Outcome results
None listed