title: Sense of coherence and periodontal health outcomes.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Sense of Coherence (SOC) has been associated with perceived oral health measures, but the contribution of SOC to clinical measures is still unclear. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to evaluate the potential association between periodontal health outcomes, such as periodontal clinical parameters and perceived periodontal health, and SOC.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study sample comprised 276 individuals, aged 18-60 years, from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Participants answered questionnaires covering sociodemographic variables, self-perceived periodontal health and SOC. Full-mouth periodontal examinations were performed. The sample was divided into three groups according to SOC score: (a) SOC1 = weak (24-46); (b) SOC2 = moderate (47-51); (c) SOC3 = strong (52-65). Multivariate analyses including appropriate logistic or linear regression models were performed to evaluate the association between periodontal health outcomes and biological, sociodemographic and behavioural variables.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Perceived general oral health was associated with family income bracket (p = 0.010), smoking (p = 0.004), dental flossing (p = 0.017) and SOC (weak SOC: p = 0.005). Perceived gum disease and perceived periodontal disease were associated with SOC (weak SOC: p = 0.001 and p = 0.015, respectively).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Overall, perceived periodontal health outcomes were associated with SOC. However, no association between clinical periodontal health outcomes and SOC were observed.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Periodontology School of Dentistry , Federal University of Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , Brazil ;
authors.forename: Renata Magalhães
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Cyrino
authors.affiliation: a Department of Periodontology School of Dentistry , Federal University of Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , Brazil ;
authors.forename: Fernando Oliveira
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.affiliation: b Centre for Periodontal Research , University of Taubaté , Taubaté , Brazil.
authors.forename: José Roberto
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Cortelli
authors.affiliation: b Centre for Periodontal Research , University of Taubaté , Taubaté , Brazil.
authors.forename: Sheila Cavalca
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Cortelli
authors.affiliation: a Department of Periodontology School of Dentistry , Federal University of Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , Brazil ;
authors.forename: Luís Otávio Miranda
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Cota
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003742:Dental Devices, Home Care; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000145:classification; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000145:classification; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D012649:Self Concept; D060685:Sense of Coherence; D012907:Smoking / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Gingivitis; periodontal diseases; periodontitis; risk factors; self-report