Open AccessDental myths, oral hygiene methods and nicotine habits in an ageing rural population: An Indian study
Author(s) -
Saumyendra Vikram Singh,
Zafar Akbar,
Arvind Tripathi,
Shaleen Chandra,
Anurag Tripathi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.116697
Subject(s) - medicine , oral hygiene , chewing tobacco , dentistry , population , hygiene , rural area , environmental health , pathology , cancer
Though, increased emphasis is being given on spreading dental care facilities and awareness in Indian villages, the target population is unfortunately less literate and is not financially equipped compared to their urban counterparts. The rural aged additionally may have to face problems like desertion by the educated youth to follow better opportunities in cities, disease, and lack of mobility.