Appraisal of Oral Hygiene Status amongst Subjects with Suicidal Leanings-A Pilot Study
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2018, Vol 12, Issue 11
Abstract
ABSTRACT Introduction: Suicide is an alarming social problem affecting the society at large causing a high mortality rate especially in the younger generation. Suicide is one of the top three causes of death among youth worldwide. Aim: The aim of the study was to draw a correlation between an alteration in one’s oral hygiene regimen and an innate suicidal tendency in an individual. Materials and Methods: This double blind cross-sectional study was conducted in a suicide prevention centre, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) at Chennai. A total of 78 subjects (age 22-50 years) participated in the study. They were divided into two groups-Group A and Group B. Participants in Group A had attempted suicide at least once in the past one year. Participants in Group B had only threatened to commit suicide. Both Group A and B participants were attending counseling sessions at the centre. In addition to this, the Group A participants were also undergoing psychiatric therapy and taking anti-psychotic medications. Oral examination was done using a mouth mirror, probe and explorer. A printed questionnaire was also circulated to collect patient’s information like tooth brushing habits, smoking and their employment status. The statistical analysis was done using chi-square tests. Results: The participants in Group A had poorer oral hygiene index scores and clinical attachment loss scores than those in Group B. There was also a statistically significant association between the frequency of changing a tooth brush in Group A and Group B. The socioeconomic status of participants in Group A and Group B also showed a statistical significance. Based on the above findings it was found in this pilot study that there was a correlation in oral hygiene status and suicidal tendencies. Conclusion: The oral hygiene levels in the participants who had attempted suicide were poorer than that of the participants who had not actually attempted suicide.
Authors and Affiliations
Manoj Raja, Parvathee Jayakumar, Keerthidaa Govindaraj, Nimisha Mithradas, Parthiban Saket, Sivasankari Thilagar
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- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2018/35665.12209
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