Hyssälä L, Oikarinen K, Rautava P, Paunio P, Sillanpää M
Department of Public Health, University of Oulu, Finland.
Proc Finn Dent Soc. 1991;87(3):365-71.
The purpose of this study was to examine oral self-care behaviour and the prevalence of gingivitis and dental calculus in fathers of young families using a questionnaire. The participation rate at 18 months after the birth of the first child was 73.1%. The mean age of the respondents (n = 917) was 28.1 years (range 17-49; SD 4.6). Dental health and dental care were assessed by asking about the existence of gingivitis and dental calculus. Oral hygiene habits were analysed by asking about the use of toothpicks and dental floss and the regularity of toothbrushing. Gingivitis and dental calculus were found to be related to age and to educational and occupational status. The older respondents used dental floss and toothpicks more often and brushed their teeth more regularly than those in the younger age group. When the wife's knowledge was poor, the respondent's oral hygiene habits were also poor. If the wife's knowledge level was good, the young father's oral hygiene was good, too. Parents transfer their own oral health care habits to their children. Respondents whose parents had a high socio-economic status exhibited good oral hygiene habits. The Maternity Health Care Clinic and Well-Baby Clinic network can also influence oral health care habits. The relevant parts of general prophylactic guidance given at these clinics should be included in dental health programmes.
本研究旨在通过问卷调查，调查年轻家庭中父亲的口腔自我护理行为以及牙龈炎和牙结石的患病率。第一个孩子出生18个月后的参与率为73.1%。受访者（n = 917）的平均年龄为28.1岁（范围17 - 49岁；标准差4.6）。通过询问牙龈炎和牙结石的存在情况来评估牙齿健康和口腔护理。通过询问牙签和牙线的使用情况以及刷牙的规律性来分析口腔卫生习惯。发现牙龈炎和牙结石与年龄、教育程度和职业状况有关。年龄较大的受访者比年轻组的受访者更经常使用牙线和牙签，刷牙也更规律。当妻子的知识水平较低时，受访者的口腔卫生习惯也较差。如果妻子的知识水平较高，年轻父亲的口腔卫生也较好。父母会将自己的口腔保健习惯传递给孩子。父母具有较高社会经济地位的受访者表现出良好的口腔卫生习惯。母婴保健诊所和健康婴儿诊所网络也会影响口腔保健习惯。这些诊所提供的一般预防性指导的相关部分应纳入牙齿健康计划。
