Volume : 08, Issue : 09, September – 2021

Title:

62.ORAL HYGIENE AWARENESS AND PRACTICES AMONG PATIENTS VISITING THE DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY AT PUNJAB DENTAL HOSPITAL LAHORE

Authors :

Tallat Mahmooda, Asma Aslam, Tahira Shaheen

Abstract :

Objective: This study was aimed to assess the awareness and practices regarding oral hygiene awareness among the patients visiting the department of periodontology at Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the patients visiting the department of periodontology at Punjab Dental Hospital Lahore during January 2019 to March 2019 after seeking formal approval from Institutional ethical committee of the Punjab Dental Hospital Lahore. A total of 200 patients were enrolled using a convenient sampling technique and a self-constructed questionnaire was used to record the responses. Data was analyzed by the SPSS version 21 and statistical significance was noticed (P < 0.005). Results: The results of the study show an acute lack of oral hygiene awareness and limited knowledge of oral hygiene practices as well as effect of poor oral hygiene on systemic health. Conclusion: There is an urgent need for comprehensive educational programs to promote good oral hygiene and impart education about correct oral hygiene practices.
Keywords: Awareness, knowledge, practice, oral hygiene, general health, dental health, prevention

Cite This Article:

Please cite this article in press Tallat Mahmooda et al, Oral Hygiene Awareness And Practices Among Patients Visiting The Department Of Periodontology At Punjab Dental Hospital Lahore., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2021; 08(9).

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