Evaluation of oral hygiene and perception of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment attending OPD at Terna Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Journal Title: International Dental Journal of Student Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
Aim To evaluate oral health awareness and hygiene practices among patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatmentMaterials and Methods A total of 500 patients in the age group of 1535 years who had permanent dentition were selected using random sampling technique A selfadministered structured questionnaire including 15 multiple choice questions was given to them The results were analysed using percentageResults The results of the study showed that nearly 62 patients did not follow the oral hygiene instructions and despite being given instructions most of them hesitated in practicing them consistently An excellent finding was that all the patients used the toothbrush as an aid used to clean teethConclusion The knowledge and attitude of patients towards oral hygiene among orthodontic patients was minimal Nonmaintenance of oral health practices can be due to many factors To name a few may be ignorance and lack of motivation Hence intense oral hygiene programs should be established and should be inspected in the futureKeywords Fixed orthodontic treatment Oral hygiene
Authors and Affiliations
Rohit Kulshrestha, Krina Shah, Shailesh Shenava, Chinmaya Hawaldar
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