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- Title
An Institutional Survey to Assess and Create Awareness of Inter‑dental Cleaning Aids among the Patients Visiting a Dental Hospital in Ahmedabad.
- Authors
Sathwara, Jinay D.; Chaudhary, Ashish Kaur; Patel, Eshita; Parikh, Hiral Akshat; Bhattacharjee, Sirsha; Gajjar, Rajat; Mehta, Dhaval Niranjan
- Abstract
Objectives: To assess and evaluate the knowledge, awareness, and usage of inter‑dental aids among the patients visiting a dental hospital. Materials and Methods: A cross‑sectional descriptive study was conducted among patients using a questionnaire for evaluation of routine oral hygiene regimens. Results: 89% of patients brush their teeth only once a day. 77% of patients do not use any inter‑dental aid, while 76% of patients are unaware about inter‑dental aids. Conclusion: A very small part of the population is aware about the importance of using inter‑dental aids in maintaining proper oral hygiene. Dentists play a key role in educating the society and encouraging them to use other aids apart from toothbrushes to prevent oral diseases.
- Subjects
DENTAL plaque; DENTAL care utilization; ORAL hygiene; ORAL diseases; TOOTHBRUSHES; DENTISTS
- Publication
Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences, 2024, Vol 16, pS2009
- ISSN
0976-4879
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1229_23