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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · European Journal of General Dentistry 2015; 4(02): 68-73
DOI: 10.4103/2278-9626.154171
Original Article

Dental care knowledge and practices among secondary school adolescents in Ibadan North Local Government Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria

Tunde Joshua Ogunrinde
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Oyediran Emmanuel Oyewole
1   Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
,
Oluwole Olukunle Dosumu
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Abstract

Objective: To assess the dental care knowledge, and practice of secondary school adolescents in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Methodology: Four hundred and twelve secondary school adolescents were assessed using interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data on dental care knowledge and practice obtained through the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics with level of significance set at 5%. Result: Consumption of sticky, sugary and chocolaty food items was perceived by a majority (81.8%) as unhealthy to dental health and 66.3% perceived consumption of fruits and vegetables as healthy to the teeth. Vertical brushing technique was mentioned by 69.7% of respondents as the best method of brushing the teeth, and 89.6% stated that teeth should be brushed twice daily. Majority 57.0% of respondents open caps of soft drink bottles with their teeth and 74.3% used toothpicks to remove food trapped in between teeth. Majority (82.8%) perceived that dentist should be visited for check-up once in 6 months, however, only 31.6% of respondents had visited dentists before. There was a statistically significant relationship between tooth brushing technique and type of school attended by the respondents (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Majority of the respondents have good oral health knowledge but poor dental health practice.

Keywords

Adolescents - dental care - dental floss - dental visit - diet - Ibadan - knowledge - Nigeria - practices - tooth brushing


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Article published online:
01 November 2021

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