Knowledge, attitude, of Mothers On Oral Hygine Practices Among 1-5 Year Old Children And Association With Their Oral Hygiene Practices- A Comparitive Study.

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dc.contributor.authorManipal, Sunayana
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, Anna
dc.contributor.authorPrabu, D
dc.contributor.authorNaveen, N
dc.contributor.authorAdusumilli, Preethi
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, Adil
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-26T06:33:41Z
dc.date.available2016-02-26T06:33:41Z
dc.date.issued2012-10
dc.description.abstractAim: This study aims to investigate oral hygiene and frequency of oral cleaning in children up to 5 years in relation to mother related factors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 250 children aged 1-5 years in Chennai, Tamil Nadu was implemented. Mothers answered questions about their own oral self-care and their children’s oral hygiene. Chi-square test and logistic regression analysis was done. Results: Twice daily oral cleaning was reported for 95% of all children . 92% of the mothers believed it necessary to rinse the mouth between meals and to clean the gum pads even if teeth have not erupted. Oral hygiene was seen to be better in children whose mother’s own brushing frequency was high. It was also seen that mothers with a higher educational level had a better attitude towards their child’s oral hygiene care. Conclusion: To improve oral hygiene in early childhood, more emphasis should be placed on mother’s own tooth brushing practice and their skills in their children’s oral hygiene.en_US
dc.identifier.citationManipal Sunayana, Joseph Anna, Prabu D, Naveen N, Adusumilli Preethi, Ahmed Adil. Knowledge, attitude, of Mothers On Oral Hygine Practices Among 1-5 Year Old Children And Association With Their Oral Hygiene Practices- A Comparitive Study. Annals and Essences of Dentistry. 2012 Oct-Dec; 4(4): 19-24.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0975-8798
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/174381
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://aedj.in/pdf/2012.4.4.1.3.pdfen_US
dc.subjectOral Hygieneen_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subjectAttitudeen_US
dc.subjectMothersen_US
dc.titleKnowledge, attitude, of Mothers On Oral Hygine Practices Among 1-5 Year Old Children And Association With Their Oral Hygiene Practices- A Comparitive Study.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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