A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Interv...

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Interventional Teaching Program on Knowledge and Practice regarding Oral Hygiene among School Children in Selected School of Kashmir

Author Name : Ms. Mubashir Bashir, Mr. Mohammad Azam Dar, Ms Suraiya Mushtaq, Mr Showkat Hussain, Ms Masrat Tariq, Mr Majid Hussain Wani, Ms Aimun Shah, Mr Danish Farooq

ABSTRACT Oral Hygiene is a practice of keeping the mouth clean and healthy by brushing and flossing to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. According to WHO 2012, Oral health has been defined as a state of being free of mouth and facial pain, oral infections and sores, and oral and other diseases that limit an individual's capacity in biting, chewing, smiling, speaking and psychosocial well-being. The goal of WHO, "Health for all by the year 2025" includes oral health as one among the healthy life. So, WHO had selected the theme "Oral health for healthy life, in 1994”. The purpose behind this was to make the people aware about various diseases of oral cavity and to educate them in relation to prevention of these disease. Due to their higher frequency and negative consequences on a person's quality of life, oral illnesses have been a chronic public health issue around the world. Among the most common dental conditions impacting individuals, people, and the community are peri-dental disorders, dental caries, malocclusion, and oral cancer. In India, dental caries, which can affect 60–80% of youngsters, is a serious public health issue.