Open AccessEvaluating awareness regarding oral hygiene practices and exploring gender differences among patients attending for oral prophylaxis
Author(s) -
Sukhvinder Singh Oberoi,
Vikrant Mohanty,
Ananya Mahajan,
Aroma Oberoi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.134580
Subject(s) - medicine , toothbrush , oral hygiene , dentistry , family medicine , oral health , population , toothpaste , environmental health , brush , electrical engineering , engineering
Oral hygiene is intimated in health of all parts of the body including oral cavity. The understanding of actual practices in keeping the oral heath at standard based on patient's perceptions of oral health care is vital. Understanding the effect of gender on oral health would facilitate the development of successful attitude and behavior modification approach towards sustainable oral health.