An Institutional Survey to Assess and Create Awareness of Inter-dental Cleaning Aids among the Patients Visiting a Dental Hospital in Ahmedabad-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

An Institutional Survey to Assess and Create Awareness of Inter-dental Cleaning Aids among the Patients Visiting a Dental Hospital in Ahmedabad

Published:2024-03-05 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:0976-4879
Container-title:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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Author:

Sathwara Jinay D.¹,Chaudhary Ashish Kaur²,Patel Eshita²,Parikh Hiral Akshat¹,Bhattacharjee Sirsha²,Gajjar Rajat²,Niranjan Mehta Dhaval³

Affiliation:

1. Department of Periodontology, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India

2. Department of Periodontology, AMC Dental College and Hospital, Khokhra, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

3. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India

Abstract

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.

Publisher

Medknow

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