Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2012, 3(2):369-374

Factors affecting dental hygiene in school-aged children and in adolescence

Mária Kožuchová*, Martina Bašková
Department of Non-Medical Study Programmes, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava

Aim: The aim of the study was to analyse the factors affecting dental hygiene such as consumption of sweets and sweet soft drinks in school-aged pupils in terms of their age and gender and at the same time to analyse the occurrence of dental hygiene during the day.

Methods: The set of respondents consisted of 1187 pupils (620 girls and 567 boys) at the age of 11, 13 and 15 years in the area of central Slovakia. The data collection was conducted in the period of May 2010 to June 2010. For data collection was used standardized questionnaire for HBSC studies (Health Behaviour in School -aged Children). The results were analysed by Chi-square test.

Results: Approximately one third of respondents in each category consumes sweets and Coca-cola every day or several times a day. The occurrence of cleaning the teeth more than once a day was equally proved in all age groups ranging from 53% in 11 years old boys to 64% in 15 years old girls. The girls of all age groups indicate more frequent cleaning of teeth in comparison with boys.

Conclusion: The results show increased consumption of sweets and Coca-cola during the day in the school youth from central Slovakia, which may cause an increase in tooth decay. Dental hygiene in our set of respondents is insufficient. Based on the obtained results is possible to state that the need for higher level of knowledge, not only in children but also in parents about the principles of proper diet and proper dental hygiene is the integral part of the preventive measures and health education at school age.

Keywords: dental hygiene, sweet drink consumption, sweets, school youth, HBSC

Published: September 30, 2012  Show citation

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Kožuchová M, Bašková M. Factors affecting dental hygiene in school-aged children and in adolescence. Ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence. 2012;3(2):369-374.
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