The impact of socioeconomic factors and oral hygiene habits on knowledge level of oral health and procedures: The questionnaire based research

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dc.contributor.authorCirakoglu, Neslihan Yilmaz
dc.contributor.authorGokcek, Mihriban
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-29T16:08:00Z
dc.date.available2024-09-29T16:08:00Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentKarabük Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: The purpose of this study is to describe oral health behaviour of the individuals and determine the relationship level of knowledge of the participants about dental health and procedures and their personal variables. Methods: The total number of participants who answered the questionnaire was 575. Oral health behaviours were assessed according to tooth brushing frequency, dental floss or interdental brush use, when was the last time he/she went to dentist and their reason for going to the dentist. Also, the eight dental health knowledge items were selected to determine the individual's dental health knowledge status. Results: There was no statistical difference between the ages of the participants and the knowledge levels of dental health and procedures (p=0.089, p>0.05). There was statistical difference between level of education and the knowledge levels of dental health and procedures (p=0.001, p<0.05). There was statistical difference between level of family income and the knowledge levels of dental health and procedures. (p=0.001, p<0.05). There was statistical difference between dental floss or interdental brush using and the knowledge levels of dental health and procedures (p=0.001, p<0.05). Conclusion: The findings of the present study showed that Oral hygiene habits and oral and dental health knowledge level is insufficient in our society. Preventive and educational programs should be developed in order to both improve and inform individuals about oral care.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.33808/clinexphealthsci.789597
dc.identifier.endpage112en_US
dc.identifier.issn2459-1459
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage105en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.789597
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/7309
dc.identifier.volume11en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000636479400016en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMarmara Univ, Inst Health Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofClinical and Experimental Health Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.subjectoral healthen_US
dc.subjectsocioeconomic factorsen_US
dc.subjecttooth brushingen_US
dc.titleThe impact of socioeconomic factors and oral hygiene habits on knowledge level of oral health and procedures: The questionnaire based researchen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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