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Oral hygiene behavior and periodontal status in European adolescents: an overview.

Authors :
Honkala, Elno
Freeman, Ruth
Source :
Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology. Aug1988, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p194-198. 5p.
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

The object of this review is to examine toothbrushing as a health behavior in European adolescents. The aims are to investigate the role of environmental and social factors on toothbrushing as a health behavior, to illustrate the importance of such factors in the prevention of periodontal diseases and to demonstrate how a knowledge of these factors can aid the development of specific health education programs. In order to do this the results of many studies concerned with oral hygiene behavior from different European countries have been examined. It is from the detailed study of these various European investigations that the results section is composed. The findings from this review demonstrate that toothbrushing as a health behavior is influenced by both environmental and social factors, that both of these factors affect the incidence of gingivitis and periodontal disease in the countries examined, and that when they are incorporated into health education programs based on the community development approach they can aid behavior change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03015661
Volume :
16
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
12015608
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0528.1988.tb01752.x