Oral Hygiene Status And Oral Hygiene Behavior Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients In Two Teaching Hospitals In Nigeria- A Comparative Study
olubunmi onigbinde
Dr
SOROYE Modupeoluwa Omotunde
Department of Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos, Lagos State.
Keywords: Diabetes, Oral hygiene practice, Oral hygiene status
Abstract
Abstract:
Background and Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the oral hygiene status and oral behaviours of Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in two cities in Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of 180 patients from two Nigerian teaching hospitals' diabetes clinics, the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Respondents' socio-demographic status, oral hygiene behaviors, and frequency of dental visits were all determined using a standardized, self-administered questionnaire. Oral hygiene level was assessed by clinical examination. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20.0.
Results: One hundred and eighty individuals were included in the study, with a mean age of 54.32 ± 11.58 years. There was a female predominance. More participants were within the fifth and sixth decades of life and 91.7% had type 2 diabetes mellitus. Assessment of dental hygiene behavior showed that 57.2% brushed teeth once daily, 83.7% never used floss and 50.5% never visited a dental clinic. The oral hygiene status of about half of the participants was fair with a mean OHI score of 2.14± 1.29.
Conclusion: With the implementation of educational intervention, oral health literacy should improve. A positive relationship between patient perception and dental examination will aid diabetes care providers in incorporating oral health care into diabetic treatment at an early stage thereby improving the quality of diabetic care.