- European Oral Research
- Volume:52 Issue:1
- Oral health behavior differences between dental students in graduate and doctoral programs
Oral health behavior differences between dental students in graduate and doctoral programs
Authors : Nuran ÖZYEMİŞCİ CEBECİ, Seçil KARAKOCA NEMLİ, Senem ÜNVER
Pages : 6-11
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Publication Date : 2018-01-03
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :DOI : 10.26650/eor.2018.80220 Purpose This study aimed to compare oral health behavior between dental students in graduate programs and those in doctoral programs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PhD students); and determine the effects of parental education and occupation on these behaviors. Materials and Methods A questionnaire on oral health behaviors was distributed in a faculty of dentistry in Ankara, Turkey. A total of 629 questionnaires were distributed, and 528 dental graduate and 101 PhD students responded. Parental education and occupation were also recorded, and data were statistically analyzed. Results Statistically significant differences were found between the two groups with respect to the frequency of replacing toothbrush insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.001);, use of electric toothbrush insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);, frequency of brushing insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);, amount of water used to rinse mouth insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);, toothpaste selection criteria insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);, use of dental floss insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);, amount of toothpaste used for brushing insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.018);, frequency of professional care insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);, and sugar consumption insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);. The PhD group showed more favorable outcomes for these behaviors except for toothpaste selection. Parental education and occupation were correlated with higher frequencies of flossing and mouth rinsing. Conclusion The outcomes of this study show that the self-reported quality of overall oral health behavior is more pronounced in PhD students than in graduate students, with the exceptions of behaviors regarding the duration of brushing, toothpaste selection criteria, and use of mouth rinse. The current dental curriculum in the universities should be revisited with respect to oral health attitudes. This study also implies that educational and occupational status of parents had little effect on oral health behavior of the students, including the use of dental floss and mouth rinse.Keywords : Oral health, toothbrushing, education, professional, parents