ABSTRACT

Dental awareness is needed for the assessment of the dental health of the population rather than individuals. There are many basic things to be known by teenagers about oral hygiene. Many teenagers are prone to tooth decay, plaque. The main components of good oral health maintenance are brushing, flossing, rinsing with mouthwash, seeing your dentist for a regular check-up, and eating a healthy diet. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and awareness on oral hygiene among teenagers in Chennai. A cross-sectional questionnaire was created which deals with awareness about dental care among teenagers in the Chennai population. This questionnaire comprised 15 questions and the sample size was 205. The surveywas done through google forms and was analyzed using statistical software SPSS. Based on the analysis it was clear that only 2-3rd of the population was aware of oral hygiene. There is a significant and positive linear correlation between knowledge and awareness about oral hygiene among teenagers of the Chennai population. The majority of the respondents had high knowledge and awareness with respect to oral health. Evidence-based reinforcement programs should be introduced to increase knowledge and awareness further. Keywords: Dental knowledge, Brushing, Flossing, Teenagers
Publication date: 01/08/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.8.1066