Open AccessOral health knowledge deficit: A barrier for seeking periodontal therapy? A pilot study
Author(s) -
Rajesh Hosadurga,
Vinita Boloor,
Rajesh Kashyap
Publication year - 2015
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.157877
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontology , oral hygiene , family medicine , oral health , population , simple random sample , test (biology) , periodontitis , knowledge level , chi square test , alternative medicine , dentistry , environmental health , psychology , pathology , paleontology , statistics , mathematics education , mathematics , biology
In developing countries many chronic conditions including periodontitis are on the rise. Oral health attitudes and beliefs are important factors affecting oral health behavior.