Open AccessEvaluation of oral hygiene self-efficacy, knowledge, and motivation among young adults of rural-based tamilian population: A prospective cohort study
Author(s) -
Meenalochani T Balasuppramaniem,
Elanchezhiyan Sundaram,
Rajkumar Daniel Gainneos,
Vennila Karunamoorthy,
Viola Esther Panneerselvan,
Pavithra Thiruppathi
Publication year - 2017
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/jisp.jisp_148_17
Subject(s) - medicine , oral hygiene , dentistry , population , bleeding on probing , hygiene , cohort , periodontal disease , environmental health , pathology
Oral hygiene is the most essential factor in the prevention and therapy of many diseases, especially the periodontal disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral hygiene-related knowledge, self-efficacy, and motivation of the young adults of rural-based Tamilian population, with their current oral hygiene practices to assess the effect of patient motivation after initial periodontal therapy.