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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Dental knowledge and oral health among middle-aged adults |
Author: | Brennan, D. Spencer, A. Roberts-Thomson, K. |
Citation: | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2010; 34(5):472-475 |
Publisher: | Public Health Assoc Australia Inc |
Issue Date: | 2010 |
ISSN: | 1326-0200 1753-6405 |
Statement of Responsibility: | David Brennan, John Spencer and Kaye Roberts-Thomson |
Abstract: | Objective: Knowledge of oral disease prevention should lead to better oral health outcomes. The aims were to assess the association of dental knowledge and oral health. Methods: A random sample of 45-54 year-olds from Adelaide, South Australia, was surveyed in 2004/05. Oral examinations provided data on caries. Results: A total of 879 persons returned questionnaires (response=43.8%) with 709 (80.7%) examined. The majority rated ‘seeing a dentist regularly’ (63.0%), ‘regular brushing of teeth’ (92.5%) and ‘using fluoride toothpaste’ (52.2%) as ‘definitely important’ in preventing tooth decay. The percentage of persons who had a high knowledge of tooth decay prevention was 59.9%. Multivariate analysis controlling for sex, place of birth, education and income showed (p<0.05) associations of high dental knowledge of tooth decay prevention with fewer decayed teeth (β=-0.19) and more filled teeth (β=1.13). Conclusions: Dental knowledge was associated with oral health status. Implications: Conveying of information should be one part of oral health promotion actions to improve oral health. |
Keywords: | 45-54 year-olds dental knowledge oral health caries |
Rights: | © 2010 The Authors. Journal Compilation © 2010 Public Health Association of Australia |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00592.x |
Grant ID: | http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/250316 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2010.00592.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Dentistry publications |
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