Behavioural and socioeconomic factors associated with the simultaneous occurrence of periodontal disease and dental caries.

The aim was to evaluate the association of behavioural and socioeconomic factors with the occurrence of periodontal disease and dental caries, paying special attention to the simultaneous occurrence of these diseases. The study population consisted of 5255 dentate persons aged ≥30 years from a nationally representative survey. Caries and probing pocket depth were recorded by tooth and calculated in relation to the number of existing teeth.

Insulin sensitivity and periodontal infection in a non-diabetic, non-smoking adult population.

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine whether there is an association of insulin sensitivity with periodontal infection in a non-diabetic, non-smoking adult population.

Materials And Methods: A subpopulation of the Health 2000 Survey (effective n=2050) consisted of dentate subjects without any indication of diabetes, aged between 30 and 64, and who had never smoked. The outcome variable was periodontal infection measured by means of the number of teeth with deepened periodontal pockets.

Prevalence and simultaneous occurrence of periodontitis and dental caries.

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and simultaneous occurrence of periodontal disease and dental caries in Finnish adults.

Material And Methods: The study was performed as part of the nationally representative Health 2000 Survey. The study population was 5255 subjects aged 30 years and older.

Sense of coherence as a determinant of toothbrushing frequency and level of oral hygiene.

Background: Antonovsky's salutogenic theory seeks to find general health-promoting factors in individuals as distinct from characteristics that function as risks for specific diseases. A central construct of the theory is sense of coherence (SOC). Individuals with a strong SOC have the ability to define events as less stressful (because of comprehensibility); to mobilize resources to deal with encountered stressors (manageability); and to possess the motivation, desire, and commitment to cope (meaningfulness).

A strong sense of coherence promotes regular dental attendance in adults.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between the sense of coherence (SOC) and dental attendance pattern. It was hypothesised that the subjects with a stronger SOC have a more regular dental attendance.

Basic Research Design: In the nationally representative sample including 8,028 persons aged 30, or more, 88% were surveyed.

Relation of different measures of psychological characteristics to oral health habits, diabetes adherence and related clinical variables among diabetic patients.

Among diabetic patients, oral health status and oral health behavior have been found to relate to metabolic control. The aim was to analyse which psychological characteristics, i.e.

Role of smoking and HbA1c level in periodontitis among insulin-dependent diabetic patients.

Objectives: The aim was to analyse the role of smoking and HbA1c level in attachment loss (AL) and probing depths (PDs) among insulin-dependent diabetic patients. MATERIAL AND-METHODS: The study subjects were selected from a group of 149 insulin-dependent diabetic patients and included 64 patients (39 men and 25 women) aged 30 years or older. Data were obtained from patient records and by clinical examination.

Metabolic control as a modifier of the association between salivary factors and dental caries among diabetic patients.

The aim here was to analyze the role of metabolic control as a modifier of the association of salivary factors with dental caries among diabetic patients. Cross-sectional data were gathered from 149 insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients by means of clinical examination, a quantitative questionnaire and patient records. Dental caries was measured as the number of decayed surfaces.

The theory of reasoned action in describing tooth brushing, dental caries and diabetes adherence among diabetic patients.

Objectives: Preventive oral health behaviour is important among diabetic patients, as it has been found that dental diseases and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) have some psychological and biological factors in common. The aim here was to analyze the variables of Ajzen and Fishbein's theory of reasoned action to explain the reported frequency of tooth brushing, dental caries, HbA1c level and diabetes adherence.

Material And Methods: Cross-sectional data were gathered from 149 IDDM patients by means of a quantitative questionnaire, clinical examination and patient records.