Abstract
Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the good oral practices (GOP) among university students.
 Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method. A self-developed and pre-validated tool was used to collect data from students studying at a university in Malaysia. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 24.0 was used to analyze the data.
 Results: A total of 324 respondents had participated in the study. The respondents were from four different faculties; pharmacy 118 (36.4%), medicine 81 (25.0%), business 67 (20.6%), and biotechnology 58 (18.0%).
 Conclusion: The final year students had more good practices towards good oral practices. The unmarried students also had more good practices towards oral health.
Highlights
Various studies have been conducted to evaluate the knowledge of oral health and oral practices for adults and old people [12,13,14], but still, there is a lack in the literature to evaluate the knowledge and practices of university students
The good knowledge of university students should be reflected in their good oral practices
The findings of the present study proved that the medical students of the university had a more negative practice (14.8%) as compared to the other students (6.0%) when the question was asked about the brushing of the teeth twice a day
Summary
Good oral health is essential for good appearance and overall good health [1]. Various severe conditions, such as respiratory diseases, are directly related to oral health [2]. Tooth cavities and gingiva diseases may contribute to many diseases [3]. Good oral health may comprise the process of maintaining our teeth free from cavities by regular brushing and avoiding gingiva disease [4]. Poor oral health can decrease quality of life and appearance but can cause sleeping disorders in children [5]. Oral health is essential for all ages of life to keep teeth more robust ever before [7]
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