PubMed · 1991 · 19 citations · 0 references
DentistryDental HygieneDental Public HealthCommunity Dental HygieneCommunity Oral HealthOral HealthCaries PreventionFluoride UseOral CareOral Disease PreventionOral HygieneOral Hygiene PracticesDietary Sugar IntakeFluoride Dentifrice ConcentrationFluoride IngestionOral Hygiene ManagementPopulation Oral Health SurveysSweet Foods
The KAP survey on oral health practices of 3247 individuals, 6-60 years of age, of Sidhaura block of Haryana revealed that use of dattan was more prevalent (56% in adult community & 49% students) than tooth brush (35% adult community & 34% students). 37% of the total community had the knowledge of brush being the best oral hygiene measure. 25% of the community using brush were brushing only once/day. The knowledge of the community regarding the role of fluorides in prevention of dental caries was completely lacking: 1.8% of the community was using fluoride dentifrice. 35-45 percent of the community were practising sweet foods/drinks etc. four times a day. The snyder test showed a positive relation with frequency of sugar intake.