Patients’ attitude toward the use of secondary products for oral hygiene
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The proper oral hygiene routine includes, besides toothbrushing, secondary oral hygiene products like interdental cleaning products and mouthrinses. The aim of the present study was the assessment of patients’ attitude toward secondary oral hygiene products. Material and method: the cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 on a sample of 223 Romanian adults and the assessment was performed using an on-line self-assessment questionnaire. The results showed the frequency of users at least 1 time/day as follows: 33.63% dental floss, 15.69% interdental brushes, 19.73% oral irrigator, 44.39% mouthrinses. Regarding the motivation for the use of interdental cleaning products, prevention of oral conditions was mentioned as follows: 27.80% for dental floss, 9.87% for interdental brushes users and 16.59% for oral irrigator. For justifying the use of mouthrinses for preventive reasons, 17.04% mentioned prevention of caries and 56.05% of gingival inflammation. Among the reasons for not using these products in daily routine, neglect and the lack of comprehension of their role as well as the lack of perceived need were most frequently met statements. Conclusion: In the present study, adults declared a low rate of use of secondary oral hygiene products and the barriers mentioned were mostly related to insufficient knowledge and interest regarding the impact they have on prevention of dental caries and periodontal inflammation.
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