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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Fluoride is the main factor in reducing the prevalence of caries worldwide. However, there is insufficient knowledge about whether people in different age groups are aware of the benefits of fluoride toothpaste, as well as about people\'s daily oral care habits and whether they use fluoride. The purpose of this research is to investigate the knowledge and performance of Iranian students regarding the use of toothpaste containing fluoride.
METHODS: This study was conducted on the first- and second-year high school students of Kerman city. Questionnaires containing personal questions, general questions, and questions related to students\' knowledge and performance regarding the use of fluoride toothpaste were provided to them and then they were asked to complete and submit it. The results obtained from the survey were analyzed by T-test, Mann-Whitney test, and Chi-Square test in SPSS Version 24. The significance level in data analysis was P < 0.05.
RESULTS: In this research, 681 forms including 252 boys and 429 girls were examined. The average age of the participants was 14.1 ± 0.4. 91.2% declared that they use toothpaste and 77.8% of them used toothpaste containing fluoride. 521 people stated that the price of toothpaste is important in using the type of toothpaste. 621 people used regular toothbrush and 609 people evaluated their oral health as good. 621 of the participants stated that toothpaste makes the mouth healthy. The average knowledge score was 16.7 ± 2.1 out of 24, which indicates the average knowledge of students in this field.
CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that students\' knowledge and performance about using fluoride-containing toothpaste is average. There was no significant relationship between performance and knowledge with age and gender. There was also a positive correlation between knowledge and performance indicating that increasing knowledge leads to an increase in behavioral changes. Also, there was a positive correlation between knowledge and performance, and a correlation coefficient of 0.731 was obtained between knowledge and performance. It shows that increasing knowledge leads to increasing behavioral changes.
METHODS: This study was conducted on the first- and second-year high school students of Kerman city. Questionnaires containing personal questions, general questions, and questions related to students\' knowledge and performance regarding the use of fluoride toothpaste were provided to them and then they were asked to complete and submit it. The results obtained from the survey were analyzed by T-test, Mann-Whitney test, and Chi-Square test in SPSS Version 24. The significance level in data analysis was P < 0.05.
RESULTS: In this research, 681 forms including 252 boys and 429 girls were examined. The average age of the participants was 14.1 ± 0.4. 91.2% declared that they use toothpaste and 77.8% of them used toothpaste containing fluoride. 521 people stated that the price of toothpaste is important in using the type of toothpaste. 621 people used regular toothbrush and 609 people evaluated their oral health as good. 621 of the participants stated that toothpaste makes the mouth healthy. The average knowledge score was 16.7 ± 2.1 out of 24, which indicates the average knowledge of students in this field.
CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that students\' knowledge and performance about using fluoride-containing toothpaste is average. There was no significant relationship between performance and knowledge with age and gender. There was also a positive correlation between knowledge and performance indicating that increasing knowledge leads to an increase in behavioral changes. Also, there was a positive correlation between knowledge and performance, and a correlation coefficient of 0.731 was obtained between knowledge and performance. It shows that increasing knowledge leads to increasing behavioral changes.
摘要：
背景：氟化物是降低全球龋齿患病率的主要因素。然而,对于不同年龄段的人是否了解含氟牙膏的好处，知识不足，以及人们的日常口腔护理习惯和是否使用氟化物。这项研究的目的是调查伊朗学生关于使用含氟牙膏的知识和表现。
方法：本研究以克尔曼市高中一年级和二年级学生为研究对象。包含个人问题的问卷，一般问题,并向他们提供了与学生有关使用氟化物牙膏的知识和表现有关的问题，然后要求他们完成并提交。通过T检验对调查结果进行分析,曼-惠特尼测试,以及SPSS第24版中的卡方检验。数据分析的显著性水平为P<0.05。
结果：在这项研究中，检查了681份表格，包括252名男孩和429名女孩。参与者的平均年龄为14.1±0.4。91.2％的人表示他们使用牙膏，其中77.8％的人使用含氟牙膏。521人表示，牙膏的价格对于使用牙膏的类型很重要。621人使用普通牙刷，609人评估他们的口腔健康良好。621名参与者表示，牙膏使口腔健康。24个中的平均知识得分为16.7±2.1，这表明该领域学生的平均知识。
结论：这项研究表明，学生对使用含氟牙膏的知识和表现是平均的。绩效和知识与年龄和性别之间没有显着关系。知识与绩效之间也存在正相关，表明知识的增加导致行为变化的增加。此外，知识与绩效之间存在正相关，知识与绩效之间的相关系数为0.731。它表明，知识的增加导致行为变化的增加。
方法：本研究以克尔曼市高中一年级和二年级学生为研究对象。包含个人问题的问卷，一般问题,并向他们提供了与学生有关使用氟化物牙膏的知识和表现有关的问题，然后要求他们完成并提交。通过T检验对调查结果进行分析,曼-惠特尼测试,以及SPSS第24版中的卡方检验。数据分析的显著性水平为P<0.05。
结果：在这项研究中，检查了681份表格，包括252名男孩和429名女孩。参与者的平均年龄为14.1±0.4。91.2％的人表示他们使用牙膏，其中77.8％的人使用含氟牙膏。521人表示，牙膏的价格对于使用牙膏的类型很重要。621人使用普通牙刷，609人评估他们的口腔健康良好。621名参与者表示，牙膏使口腔健康。24个中的平均知识得分为16.7±2.1，这表明该领域学生的平均知识。
结论：这项研究表明，学生对使用含氟牙膏的知识和表现是平均的。绩效和知识与年龄和性别之间没有显着关系。知识与绩效之间也存在正相关，表明知识的增加导致行为变化的增加。此外，知识与绩效之间存在正相关，知识与绩效之间的相关系数为0.731。它表明，知识的增加导致行为变化的增加。
