Oral hygiene among Israeli kibbutz youth.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assemble up-to-date information regarding oral hygiene status among Israeli kibbutz adolescents 14-17 years of age. The oral hygiene status of 465 teenagers in 10 kibbutzim was determined. The findings indicate a relatively better oral cleanliness as compared with past results in Israel for similar age groups. It was suggested that the nature and structure of the kibbutz way of life, family and peers strongly influences kibbutz teenagers' oral hygiene practices.