The Influence of Coordinative Skills on the Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in Permanent Dentition
Removing dental plaque by using a toothbrush is the most important measure for oral hygiene. The aim of the present study was to estimate the impact of the coordination skills of children and adolescents on their oral health (plaque level, DMF/T: decayed, missing, filled teeth). Within a prospective...
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| description | Removing dental plaque by using a toothbrush is the most important measure for oral hygiene. The aim of the present study was to estimate the impact of the coordination skills of children and adolescents on their oral health (plaque level, DMF/T: decayed, missing, filled teeth). Within a prospective cohort study, 996 children (10 to 18 years) were examined. The results of three coordination tests from the Motorik Modul (MoMo) were included to evaluate the coordination skills. Other parameters taken into account were age, sex, orthodontic treatment and socioeconomic status (SES). Univariate and various multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate relationships. Better results in precision coordination tests were significantly related to a better oral hygiene (backward balancing: logistic regression OR 0.86, 95%CI: 0.73–0.99, <i>p</i> = 0.051, proportional odds model OR 0.86, 95%CI: 0.75–0.99, <i>p</i> = 0.037; one-leg-stand: logistic regression OR 0.78, 95%CI: 0.63–0.96, <i>p</i> = 0.018, proportional odds model OR 0.77, 95%CI: 0.64–0.92, <i>p</i> = 0.003). Higher scores on one-leg-stand were significantly related to a lower caries prevalence (logistic regression OR 0.81, 95%CI: 0.66–0.99, <i>p</i> = 0.037; Poisson regression exp(ß) 0.82, 95%CI: 0.74–0.91, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Coordination test under a time constraint (jumping side-to-side) showed no significant relation. Oral hygiene was poorer in younger children, boys and low SES. Caries prevalence increased with low SES and increasing age. The present results suggest that oral health is influenced by coordinative skills. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-690c143488e543babbdfd6d92b2775a82023-11-24T05:18:15ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832022-10-011121647210.3390/jcm11216472The Influence of Coordinative Skills on the Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in Permanent DentitionHenrike Kolbow0Wieland Kiess1Christian Hirsch2Mandy Vogel3Annett Schrock4Wieland Elger5Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, GermanyLIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, GermanyDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, GermanyLIFE Leipzig Research Center for Civilization Diseases, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, GermanyDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, GermanyDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, GermanyRemoving dental plaque by using a toothbrush is the most important measure for oral hygiene. The aim of the present study was to estimate the impact of the coordination skills of children and adolescents on their oral health (plaque level, DMF/T: decayed, missing, filled teeth). Within a prospective cohort study, 996 children (10 to 18 years) were examined. The results of three coordination tests from the Motorik Modul (MoMo) were included to evaluate the coordination skills. Other parameters taken into account were age, sex, orthodontic treatment and socioeconomic status (SES). Univariate and various multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate relationships. Better results in precision coordination tests were significantly related to a better oral hygiene (backward balancing: logistic regression OR 0.86, 95%CI: 0.73–0.99, <i>p</i> = 0.051, proportional odds model OR 0.86, 95%CI: 0.75–0.99, <i>p</i> = 0.037; one-leg-stand: logistic regression OR 0.78, 95%CI: 0.63–0.96, <i>p</i> = 0.018, proportional odds model OR 0.77, 95%CI: 0.64–0.92, <i>p</i> = 0.003). Higher scores on one-leg-stand were significantly related to a lower caries prevalence (logistic regression OR 0.81, 95%CI: 0.66–0.99, <i>p</i> = 0.037; Poisson regression exp(ß) 0.82, 95%CI: 0.74–0.91, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Coordination test under a time constraint (jumping side-to-side) showed no significant relation. Oral hygiene was poorer in younger children, boys and low SES. Caries prevalence increased with low SES and increasing age. The present results suggest that oral health is influenced by coordinative skills.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/21/6472oral prophylaxisoral healthchildrencoordinative skillsdental plaquetoothbrushing |
| spellingShingle | Henrike Kolbow Wieland Kiess Christian Hirsch Mandy Vogel Annett Schrock Wieland Elger The Influence of Coordinative Skills on the Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in Permanent Dentition Journal of Clinical Medicine oral prophylaxis oral health children coordinative skills dental plaque toothbrushing |
| title | The Influence of Coordinative Skills on the Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in Permanent Dentition |
| title_full | The Influence of Coordinative Skills on the Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in Permanent Dentition |
| title_fullStr | The Influence of Coordinative Skills on the Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in Permanent Dentition |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of Coordinative Skills on the Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in Permanent Dentition |
| title_short | The Influence of Coordinative Skills on the Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in Permanent Dentition |
| title_sort | influence of coordinative skills on the oral health of children and adolescents in permanent dentition |
| topic | oral prophylaxis oral health children coordinative skills dental plaque toothbrushing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/21/6472 |
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