Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: November | Volume: 8 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 211-216
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20211128
Oral Health Impact Profile and Its Relationship with Their Oral Health Status of Beautician Cohorts in Porur Chennai, India - A Cross Sectional Study
Prashanthy. M. R1, Prabu. D2, Rajmohan. M3, Bharathwaj. V. V4, Sindhu. R4, Dinesh Dhamodhar3, Shreelakshmi. S4, Suganya. P1
1Postgraduate Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram
2Head and Professor of the Department, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram
3Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram
4Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram
Corresponding Author: Prabu. D
ABSTRACT
Aim: To evaluate the oral health impact profile and its relationship with their oral health status among beautician cohorts.
Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 147 beauticians using a simple random sampling technique. The subjects would be taken from the Porur area those who were working in the beauty parlour as a beautician. An individual interview was held, and they got a dental check-up. Oral health status was measured by WHO Proforma 2013 modification. Oral health quality of life was assessed by oral health impact profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. Sociodemographic data were collected and questions regarding oral hygiene measures and habits. As for data analysis, chi-square test was utilized.
Results: All scores showed associations with self-rated oral health quality of life and dissatisfaction with oral health status .The dentition status and gingivitis showed statistically significant with oral health impact profile (OHIP-14)
Conclusion: The study reveals that the impact of oral health does not have association with oral health problems, whereas perceived satisfaction with oral health has a better association with clinical indicators. We should motivate the oral hygiene practices among beautician cohorts.
Keywords: Oral health impact profile, Oral health status, Oral health problems, dental diseases, gingivitis, periodontitis, dental caries, quality of life.
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