“Assessment of Oral Hygiene Habits and Oral Health Awareness among Pre-University Students (16-18yrs) Of Mangalore”- A Questionnaire Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
Purpose/ objective Health is a highly individualized concept, its perception is very much colored by individuals experience and cultural background. In parallel with the changing oral disease patterns there should be significant improvements in oral health awareness, dental knowledge and attitudes of children and parents as well. The present study was carried out to assess oral hygiene habits, oral health awareness and attitude among pre university students. Methods A cross sectional study of 400 students from different Pre university colleges was conducted using a specially formulated objective type of questionnaire consisting of 24 questions with both open and close ended questions. The filled responses were statistically analysed using Frequency percentage and chi- square test. Results 56% of the subjects were scared of dental treatment, among them 67.47% feared Injection, 59.8% of the subjects have visited the dentist among them 51.9% have been for routine dental check up. Most subjects brushed their teeth twice a day using tooth paste. However78.3% of the subjects were not aware of the presence of fluoride in their tooth paste. About 62.2% of the subjects brushed for 2-5 minutes. 83.8% of the subjects agreed that smoking harms oral health and only 58.3% of the subjects attended free dental camps. Conclusion Continuous implementation of school health education programs play a major role in educating the younger generation and also inculcating in them the better oral health practices. Oral health education can be included in the curriculum for children to emphasize a positive attitude towards oral health
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Arun Kumar MS, Dr. Rahmath Irshana, Dr. Shashikanth Hegde, Dr. Rajesh KS
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