Relationship between dental experiences, oral hygiene education and self-reported oral hygiene behaviour.

ABSTRACT: Many preventive approaches in dentistry aim to improve oral health through behavioural instruction or intervention concerning oral health behaviour. However, it is still unknown which factors have the highest impact on oral health behaviours, such as toothbrushing or regular dental check-ups. Various external and internal individual factors such as education, experience with dentists or influence by parents could be relevant. Therefore, the present observational study investigated the influence of these factors on self-reported oral heath behaviour. One hundred and seventy participants completed standardized questionnaires about dental anxiety (Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS), and dental self-efficacy perceptions (dSEP)). They also answered newly composed questionnaires on oral hygiene behaviou

SUBMITTER: Mueller M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8870456 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature