Awareness of oral hygiene among patients attending dental out patient department in a tertiary hospital in Coimbatore -a cross sectional study

Dr. Vinodha C; Dr. Arun K Simon

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Awareness of oral hygiene among patients attending dental out patient department in a tertiary hospital in Coimbatore -a cross sectional study

Dr. Vinodha C, Dr. Arun K Simon

Abstract :

Periodontitis is one of the leading oral infections in India. Prevalence of periodontitis was 86% as per world oral health report in 2003 and has been ever increasing. Factors like neglected or under awareness of oral hygiene and oral hygiene, practices play a critical role in the pathogenesis of periodontitis .Moreover it is related to many systemic diseases. Present cross sectional study is done to evaluate the oral hygiene awareness and practices among patients attending dental OPD in PSG hospital, Coimbatore. The study is done to add on to the scientific base and to improve the awareness of oral hygiene and practices among Coimbatore population .The results show that though there is improvement in oral hygiene practices, awareness about oral prophylaxis and follow up is lacking among the study population.