Open AccessA peer group approach model of oral health promotion among orphans at Puduchery, South India
Author(s) -
VH Sushanth,
Madhusudan Krishna,
Aleena Babu,
GM Prashant,
GN Chandu
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0762.97710
Subject(s) - medicine , oral hygiene , oral health , gingivitis , dentistry , health promotion , dental health , family medicine , nursing , public health
Interactions between oral and systemic health are bi-directional and complex, involving many pathways. The orphans have been sympathized with, ignored, vitrified or even hidden away in the community. Hence, providing health care services for orphans remains a challenge. Oral health education has a positive impact in lowering plaque and gingivitis scores in health educational programs.