A single session of motivational interviewing as an additive means to improve adherence in periodontal infection control: a randomized controlled trial.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of a single session of motivational interviewing (MI) on self-performed periodontal infection control.

Material And Methods: A randomized, examiner masked, controlled clinical trial of 6-month duration was performed involving 44 patients with chronic periodontitis, referred for periodontal treatment. At baseline, all subjects were examined concerning marginal gingival bleeding (MBI) and plaque (PI).

Patients' attitudes towards oral health and experiences of periodontal treatment: a qualitative interview study.

Purpose: The aim of the present qualitative study was to analyse patients' attitudes towards oral health and experiences of periodontal treatment.

Materials And Methods: Patients who were referred to a specialist clinic in periodontics were subjected to open-ended interviews before (Abrahamsson et al, 2008), as well as after, the phase of cause-related periodontal therapy. An interview guide was used with themes of interest.

Dental beliefs: evaluation of the Swedish version of the revised Dental Beliefs Survey in different patient groups and in a non-clinical student sample.

The aim of this study was to evaluate and to test the psychometric properties of a Swedish version of the revised Dental Beliefs Survey (DBS-R) in different patient groups and in a non-clinical sample of students. It was hypothesized that negative dental beliefs, assessed using the DBS-R, would discriminate between fearful and non-fearful study groups. The questionnaire was distributed together with the Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS).