Abstract
Taboos: A curse to oral health: socio-cultural beliefs among adult population of Muradnagar, Ghaziabad- A cross-sectional study - JDS- Print ISSN No: - 2320-7302 Online ISSN No:- 2393-9834 Article DOI No:- 10.18231/j.jds.2019.025, Journal of Dental Specialities-J Dent Spec
Highlights
People have a strong belief in the myths and taboos related to oral health which has a huge effect in the prevention and treatment of oral diseases
This study was performed to investigate the existence of myths and taboos, to assess the variation of these myths across various demographic aspects and to impart education to the people regarding abolishing the myth as that will be a hindrance towards a healthy life in patients visiting Dental Hospital.India, a developing country faces many challenges infulfilling oral health needs of the population
In addition to this, there is a major effect of myths and taboos on health seeking behaviour in the Indian population
Summary
People have a strong belief in the myths and taboos related to oral health which has a huge effect in the prevention and treatment of oral diseases. In India majority of population resides in rural areas, people have their own beliefs and practices concerning health and disease, which affects oral diseases and treatments. It is transferred from one group to another through learning process.[1] All these customs, cultural morals, habits, beliefs, superstitions and taboos has a huge effect on people’s mindset in both rural and urban areas, though due to little more awareness it is seen less in urban areas. All this hugely affects the oral health of the general public
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