LEVEL OF DENTAL HYGIENIC EDUCATION OF THE POPULATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11603/bmbr.2706-6290.2020.3.11294Keywords:
hygienic oral cavity, bleeding, tooth mobilityAbstract
Summary. An important role in the success of the treatment of dental and gum diseases belongs to the ability of the dentist to teach the patient the skills of individual oral hygiene, to form the motivation to take hygienic measures and to convince of the importance of maintenance therapy. Unfortunately, today the level of awareness of patients about oral hygiene requires to be better.
The aim of the study – to learn the level of dental hygienic education of the population.
Materials and Methods. An anonymous questionnaire of 197 people, residents of Ternopil about oral hygiene was conducted during the European Day of Healthy Gum.
Results. The article presents the results of a questionnaire of people about their hygienic care of the oral cavity and the presence of certain symptoms of periodontal disease. The risk group for these pathologies was identified.
Conclusions. The results of the survey showed a fairly good level of hygienic education of the population relative to the oral cavity. At the same time, with the help of simple questions it was possible to identify the risk group among the population for periodontal diseases.
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