Kapoor Daljit, Gill Sanjeet, Singh Arshdeep, Kaur Inderpreet, Kapoor Pooja
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Gian Sagar Dental College and Hospital, Ramnagar, Patiala, India.
Department of Prosthodontics, Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab, India.
Indian J Dent. 2014 Apr;5(2):64-8. doi: 10.4103/0975-962X.135262.
This study was carried out to assess the oral hygiene awareness and practices amongst patients visiting the Department of Periodontology at Gian Sagar Dental College and Hospital, Ramnagar (Patiala).
A cross-sectional study was carried out amongst the patients visiting the Department of Periodontology of Gian Sagar Dental College and Hospital, Ramnagar, Patiala. This proposed study was reviewed by the Institutional ethical committee and their clearance was obtained. A total of 1000 patients were selected using a convenient sampling technique and a self-constructed questionnaire was presented to them. Responses from the patients were evaluated in terms of numbers and percentages and statistically also they were highly significant (P < 0.005).
The results of the study show an acute lack of oral hygiene awareness and limited knowledge of oral hygiene practices as well as effect of poor oral hygiene on systemic health.
There is an urgent need for comprehensive educational programs to promote good oral hygiene and impart education about correct oral hygiene practices.
本研究旨在评估前往拉穆纳加尔（帕蒂亚拉）吉安·萨加尔牙科学院及医院牙周病科就诊患者的口腔卫生意识和习惯。
在帕蒂亚拉拉穆纳加尔吉安·萨加尔牙科学院及医院牙周病科就诊的患者中开展了一项横断面研究。本拟进行的研究经机构伦理委员会审查并获得批准。采用方便抽样技术共选取了1000名患者，并向他们发放了自行编制的问卷。对患者的回答从数量和百分比方面进行了评估，在统计学上也具有高度显著性（P < 0.005）。
研究结果显示患者严重缺乏口腔卫生意识，对口腔卫生习惯的了解有限，以及不良口腔卫生对全身健康的影响。
迫切需要开展全面的教育项目，以促进良好的口腔卫生，并传授正确的口腔卫生习惯知识。
