Open AccessOral Health Impact Profile and Its Relationship with Their Oral Health Status of Beautician Cohorts in Porur, Chennai, India - A Cross Sectional Study
Author(s) -
Prashanthy. M.R,
D Prabu,
M Rajmohan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of research and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-2237
pISSN - 2349-9788
DOI - 10.52403/ijrr.20211128
Subject(s) - medicine , gingivitis , oral health , oral hygiene , quality of life (healthcare) , cross sectional study , periodontitis , environmental health , dentistry , family medicine , nursing , pathology
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.