Assessment of Oral Health Knowledge, Dental Caries, and Periodontal Status among Attendants of Degree Colleges in South India

Abstract

in males and 0.22 in females, with standard deviation of 0.271 and 0.527. Loss of attachment was found to be nonsignificant between the groups (p = 0.086). Conclusion: Overall oral health knowledge among attendants was not as high as those compared with subjects belonging to other occupation and with different education level in previous literature.

Attitude, Behavior and Oral Health among Patients Visiting a Dental Institution of Nepal

“…More than half of the male participants (55.1%) and 44.9% of females had used tobacco products in their life time either in smoking or smokeless form which is much higher than the study done among attendants in India where only 19.6% males and 27% females did so. 15 Majority of the participants in this study (92%) knew about the harmful effects of the tobacco use whereas very few (10.9%) had idea about the ill-effects in the study conducted in Biratnagar, Nepal. 11 Recently, the people of Nepal may have been aware of the harmful effects because of strict laws adopted by Nepal, 12 different awareness programs in social media and the recent change in packaging of tobacco products where harmful effects are displayed.…”

“…11,14 In this study 100% females and 98% males brushed regularly which is much pleasing than study done among attendants in South India where only 88% of females and 84% males brushed regularly. 15 Most of the patients (95%) visiting Kathmandu Medical College were using toothbrush and tooth paste for cleaning their teeth which is better than in a study done in India where 70% of the participants used tooth brush and tooth paste. 4 Most of the study participants (55.5%) agreed that oral hygiene maintenance is important because it prevents tooth decay.…”