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Knowledge and practice on oral hygiene maintenance among medical students in India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Oral hygiene is vital in preventing dental caries, periodontal diseases and systemic conditions like stroke and heart disease. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate oral health awareness among MBBS students and interns using a pretested, structured questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using the Chi-square test with a significance threshold of 0.05. A significant gender difference was observed in brushing frequency (P = 0.005) and only 36.9% of students reported brushing twice daily. Hence, there is a need to enhance oral health education in medical curricula for effective preventive healthcare.

Source: Bioinformation

DOI: 10.6026/973206300211226

Authors: Bharat Jayant Sumbh, Shweta Gangotri, Rishi Thukral, Heeralal Chokotiya, Ashtha Arya, Ajay Kumar

Institutions: Govt. Dental College & Hospital, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University

Language: English

Topic: Dental Health and Care Utilization

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4412048070