The Relationship of Oral Hygiene Behavior and Knowledge

Abstract

In our country, there are no formal oral hygiene courses in senior high school. However, oral hygiene is a serious topic for students. This study is to survey the oral hygiene knowledge, oral hygiene behavior of college students. The aim of this study is discussing the relationship of oral hygiene knowledge and behavior by different schools and departments. The study sample was taken from the highest students in two different college schools. The questionnaire is used to data collect. The data was used to analysis for discussing oral hygiene knowledge, and oral hygiene behavior. The scores of oral hygiene knowledge are significant different in gender and department. The department is the most effect to oral hygiene behavior. The school and education of caregiver are second effects. The most important effect for oral hygiene knowledge, oral hygiene behavior is department. The relationship of oral hygiene knowledge behavior is not stronger.