Assessment of Oral Health Status and Self Reported Oral Hygienic Practices With A View to Impart Oral Hygiene Health Talk Among School Children.
Journal Title: GJRA-Global Journal For Research Analysis - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
The objective of this study is to determine the oral health status, self-reported oral hygienic practice and its correlation. And to find the association between oral health status and self reported oral hygienic practices of children with selected demographical variables. Methodology: in this study 200 primary school children were selected , data was collected by using structured self- reported practice questionnaire and an oral health assessment observational checklist. Conclusion: the study reveals that majority of children had poor oral health status and reported poor oral hygienic practise. There was significant association between oral hygienic practice, oral health status with parents education. So awareness programme among children and parents will be helpful to improve oral health status.
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Ms. Vidya . M, Ms. Seema S Chavan
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