ISSN:0022-4006    

DOI:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1989.tb02018.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

AbstractThe dental health knowledge and sources of health information of 848 elementary schoolchildren (aged 9–12) in southwestern Michigan were assessed. Demographic parameters (education level, percent below poverty level, median income level) of the area were similar to state and national averages. The children were found to have some knowledge of caries and periodontal disease prevention, yet basic misconceptions were evident. More than one‐third of the children thought that plaque should only be removed by a dentist. While 75 percent of the subjects knew that fluoride protected teeth from decay, only 4 percent of the children identified fluoridated water as the best source of this preventive agent. Knowledge of pit and fissure sealants was limited. Extent of correct dental knowledge was not related to age, sex, or mean DMFS scores. Children who answered the most questions correctly named parents and family as their source of information; dentist's office was the second most frequently mentioned source. Findings suggest a need to correct basic misinformation about dental health and to inform children about current efficacious preventive age

ISSN:0022-4006    

DOI:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1989.tb02019.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

AbstractTeachers at elementary schools in two areas (urban and rural) of Michigan were surveyed to determine their sources of information about oral health and their knowledge and attitudes about dental diseases and disease prevention. Questionnaires were completed by 404 teachers (62% response rate). More than 80 percent of respondents from both areas were female. Demographic characteristics that were significantly different between groups included: median ages of urban and rural respondents (P<.01), median numbers of years in teaching (P<.01), and median years in residence (P<.03). Despite these differences, responses to the questionnaire varied little. For both groups, the most frequently cited sources of information about dental health were dentist's office (82%), followed by magazines and books (74%). The teachers considered preventing tooth decay as the most important reason for good oral hygiene. When asked to rank the effectiveness of ten methods of preventing caries in children, teachers ranked efficacious methods such as fluoridated water and pit and fissure sealants lower than making regular dental visits and reducing intake of sugared foods. Asked to rank the most effective method for children to receive fluoride, urban respondents ranked fluoridated water first, while rural respondents ranked this measure third. Findings suggest that teachers' knowledge about oral health and current methods of prevention is incomplete, is inaccurate in some instances, and varies little by geographic area.

ISSN:0022-4006    

DOI:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1989.tb02020.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-4006    

DOI:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1989.tb02021.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-4006    

DOI:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1989.tb02022.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

AbstractThis assessment compared routine data on selected clinical services provided within the Oklahoma City Area of the Indian Health Service during the first six months of fiscal year 1984, prior to implementation of a program emphasizing oral health promotion and disease prevention, to comparable data from 1987. The assessment revealed: similar absolute numbers of routine examinations and completed treatment among children; a 10 percent increase in total visits for persons of all ages, accomplished with comparable numbers of dental personnel; and an increase in the percent of services that were preventive, as well as a concomitant decrease in basic restorative services. The ratio of pit and fissure sealants to one‐surface amalgam restorations was reversed dramatically. Although counts of services rendered do not measure oral health status directly, some conclusions are warranted. Clinical dental personnel can be reoriented to devote an increased proportion of available patient care time to primary preventive services, accomplishing a substantial increase in these services. That increase is associated with a corresponding decrease in the proportion of basic restorative service

ISSN:0022-4006    

DOI:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1989.tb02023.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-4006    

DOI:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1989.tb02025.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-4006    

DOI:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1989.tb02026.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0022-4006    

DOI:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1989.tb02027.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1989

数据来源: WILEY