Effect of Oral Care on Oral Hygiene among Children in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Oral debris is most commonly seen in children with poor oral hygiene. Thorough brushing of the teeth at least twice a day is basic to an effective oral hygiene programme. Around a million new cases of poor oral hygiene (i.e. one child every minute) are diagnosed each year. Hence the investigator ended up using a simple procedure brushing technique to prevent poor oral hygiene. The objectives of this study were to assess the effectiveness of oral care with a view to improve oral hygiene among children between five to eight years of age. Demonstration of brushing procedure was done among school children with poor oral hygiene, knowledge regarding oral care, attitude and practice were assessed. The pre and post-test assessment was done by using debris index simplified assessment scale. After analysis the results showed that health education and proper brushing technique are very effective among children in improving the knowledge and awareness about maintenance of good oral hygiene.