Tewari A, Gauba K, Goyal A
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent. 1991 Mar;9(1):21-30.
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.
一项针对哈里亚纳邦西多拉街区3247名6至60岁个体的口腔健康行为的知识、态度和实践（KAP）调查显示，使用达坦（dattan）比使用牙刷更为普遍（成年人群体中为56%，学生中为49%），而使用牙刷的比例分别为成年人群体35%，学生34%。37%的总体人群知晓刷牙是最佳的口腔卫生措施。25%使用牙刷的人群每天仅刷牙一次。该人群对氟化物在预防龋齿方面的作用完全缺乏了解：只有1.8%的人群使用含氟牙膏。35%至45%的人群每天食用甜食/饮用甜饮料等四次。斯奈德试验显示与糖摄入频率呈正相关。
