Українська Abstract
Oral hygiene is an important component of overall human health, as its condition directly affects the cardiovascular, endocrine, digestive and other systems of the body. Therefore, the aim of this study was outline effective strategies for establishing and maintaining oral hygiene among adolescents, based on survey data on their oral hygiene habits. An anonymous, face-to-face, cohort, cross-sectional survey of 55 adolescents aged 16-17 years was conducted. The results showed that the vast majority of adolescents brush their teeth twice a day and use fluoride toothpaste. However, only 3.6% use electric toothbrushes, despite their potential to improve hygiene habits, and only 40% use dental floss. There were a number of findings that require the attention of dentists to improve the situation: only 59.9% of respondents make preventive visits to the dentist; 38% of teenagers reported bleeding gums; 9% reported bad breath. A comparison of the results of the previous 2021 study with the results presented in this article showed that there are good reasons to believe that some progress has been made in introducing beneficial hygiene habits such as brushing teeth twice a day and using fluoride toothpaste. The results of the study indicate areas in which adolescents and their parents should be informed about the role of the dentist as a mentor, communicator and educator, as the main link in ensuring sustainable oral care and preventing systemic complications
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