ISSN: 1509-0507
eISSN: 2353-2874
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DOI: 10.18276/pzfm.2015.38-21
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ZN 865 PZFiM nr 38
The Impact of Income and Place of Living on Health Behaviors in a Range of Oral Hygiene on the Basis of the Surveyed Patients
| Authors: |
Leszek
Gracz
University of Szczecin Jolanta Świderska Non-public Health Care Center Denticus 2, Szczecin |
| Keywords: | consumer behavior oral hygiene patients’ income place of living |
| Whole issue publication date: | 2015 |
| Page range: | 14 (229-242) |
Abstract
The aim of research was to determine patients’ health behaviors in the range of oral hygiene regarding their income and place of living. Study included 180 patients, 90 women and 90 men, aged 35-44 from a big city, smaller cities and villages of West Pomerania region. Dental examination was performed, which allowed to evaluate oral health state. Questionnaire including utilization of dental services, oral hygiene and access to dental services was completed by patients. Vast majority of women and men brush their teeth twice a day, however women more often than men brush their teeth after every meal. Regardless of the place of living men more often than women use electric toothbrushes, mouthwash and fluoride toothpaste. Patients with higher education utilize various advanced dental products.
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