Open AccessEvaluation of Oral Health Status among 5-15-Year-old School Children in Shimoga City, Karnataka, India: A Cross-sectional Study
Author(s) -
Shivananda Gudal Soumya,
K K Shashibhushan,
Muttugadur Chandrappa Pradeep,
Prashant Babaji,
Vundela Rajashekar Reddy
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/24879.10185
Subject(s) - medicine , dental fluorosis , oral hygiene , cross sectional study , oral health , hygiene , statistical significance , environmental health , dentistry , pediatrics , demography , fluoride , inorganic chemistry , chemistry , pathology , sociology
Oral health is an integral part of general health. Dental problems can be avoided if identified at an early stage. There is no data on oral health status of school going children in Karnataka state's Shimoga city.