Protocol - Oral Hygiene - Personal Care
Description
These interview-administered questions were administered during a participant visit that included a complete dental examination. They address an individuals dental hygiene, including the frequency of brushing and flossing.
Specific Instructions
None
Availability
Protocol
1. How often do you brush your teeth?
0[ ]Do not
1[ ]1/day
2[ ]2/day
3[ ]>2/day
4[ ]Sporadically
5[ ]Not applicable (Full Dentures, Upper and Lower—FDUL)
6[ ]1 or 2/day
9[ ]Unknown (missing)
2. Do you use dental floss?
0[ ]No
1[ ]Rarely
2[ ]1–3x/week
3[ ]Daily
4[ ]Not applicable (Full Dentures, Upper and Lower—FDUL)
9[ ]Unknown (missing)
Personnel and Training Required
The interviewer must be trained to conduct personal interviews with individuals from the general population. The interviewer must be trained and found to be competent (i.e., tested by an expert) at the completion of personal interviews.* The interviewer should be trained to prompt respondents further if a "dont know" response is provided.
*There are multiple modes to administer this question (e.g., paper-and-pencil and computer-assisted interviews).
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Interviewer-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Adolescent, Adult
Participants
Participants ≥12 years of age.
Selection Rationale
The questions from a national survey provide useful information on a persons oral hygiene practices.
Language
Chinese, English
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) | Oral hygiene proto | 62594-7 | LOINC |
| caDSR Form | PhenX PX080901 - Oral Hygiene Personal Care | 5965068 | caDSR Form |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Not applicable.
Protocol Name from Source
Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging (BLSA), Dental Examination
Source
National Institute on Aging (NIA), Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging (BLSA). Dental Examination. Questions 7 (question 1) and 8 (question 2).General References
None
Protocol ID
80901
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX080901_Brush_Teeth_Frequency | ||||
| PX080901010000 | How often do you brush your teeth? | N/A | ||
| PX080901_Use_Dental_Floss | ||||
| PX080901020000 | Do you use dental floss? | Variable Mapping | ||
Measure Name
Oral Hygiene - Personal Care
Release Date
December 30, 2009
Definition
A measure to assess the frequency of brushing and flossing one's teeth.
Purpose
Oral hygiene is an indicator of a person's self-care practices and can be predictive of a person's oral health status.
Keywords
Oral health, Oral hygiene, Tooth brushing, Dental flossing, Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 80901 | Oral Hygiene - Personal Care |
Publications
Fang, P., et al. (2024) A National Dental Practice-Based Research Network phase II, cluster-randomized clinical trial assessing nicotine replacement therapy sampling in dental settings: study protocol for the Free Samples for Health (FreSH) study BMC Oral Health. 2024 August; 24(1): 1007. doi: 10.1186/s12903-024-04758-w
Lapidos, A., et al. (2023) Oral Health Recovery: A Peer Support Specialist-Led Health Education Program for People With Serious Mental Illness Psychiatric Services. 2023 November; 74(11): 1196-1199. doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.20220465
Willis, J. R., et al. (2018) Citizen science charts two major "stomatotypes" in the oral microbiome of adolescents and reveals links with habits and drinking water composition. Microbiome. 2018 December; 6: Article Number: 218. doi: 10.1186/s40168-018-0592-3