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ORAL HYGIENE IN

RELATION TO DIETARY
HABITS.
PRESENTATION BY: GROUP 2 COMMUNITY DENTISTRY
3RD YEAR SEMSTER 6
MENTOR: DR.SIDRA FAROOQI
DIKIOHS-DUHS

Introduction

Oral diseases have been a persistent health problem globally.

Oral health for a healthy life was the theme declared by WHO on World Health Day
(1994). This means disease free teeth and supporting teeth are important for overall
physical health.

Improvements in oral health requires better understanding of individuals knowledge


about oral health and his/her perception.

Oral health promotion through schools is recommended by WHO for improving


knowledge and behaviour related to oral health.

Methodology
Study design
cross sectional study
Study setting
school going children of Brilliant
Grammar School

Study duration
2 months (1st may 30th June 2016)
Sample technique
convenient sampling
Sample size
127 students
Inclusion criteria
a) age between 6-15 years
b) informed consent
c) both genders male and female

Consent form from the school,


Brilliant Grammar School

Exclusion criteria
a) consent denial by students and their parents
b) mentally and physically challenged students
c) students wearing orthodontic bands
d) students with congenital abnormalities
Data collection tool
Questionnaire
Examination tool
tongue depressors
Oral health index (OHI)
Data analysis
using spss
Research ethics
written consent taken from school authority, students and their
parents

Oral Hygiene Index - Simplified

Health
promotion
using
posters:

Health promotion
using flash cards:

Results
A total of 127 students participated in the study. Of these:

92.9 % used tooth brush as a cleaning aid

62.2 % knew the importance of brushing and brushed once a day

Majority had no idea about flossing

More students believed that there is no association between dental and general health
than those who perceived otherwise

Majority believed that a dental checkup should only be due to any dental problem

76.4% brushed horizontally and 11% brushed vertically

Only 33.9% had fresh fruits daily

48.8% consumed dairy products on everyday

Tea with sugar was more popular (65.4%) among them than milk with sugar (40.9%)

Health Promotion Plan

Aims:

to improve oral hygeine and dietary habits among 6-15 years old school going
children

objectives:
1. Within four months oral hygeine and dietary habits of children will improve

Health promotion was carried out in different steps

FIRST VISIT
Step 1: Commission

A nearby school (brilliant grammar school) was approached with the help of
community department

Consent was taken from the school

School administration gave us the authority to carry out our activities

Step 2: Assessing needs

Examination and questionnaire:


examination was performed on each student using simplified oral

hygeine index
Students were asked about their oral health behaviour and habits and
questionnaire was filled


1.

Step 3: Health education:


Brushing technique demonstration:

we educated the students how to brush via the modified baas


technique since they werent aware of the actual technique of brushing

We demonstrated the students to brush their teeth in circular fashion


covering all the surfaces of their teeth in anterior to posterior direction.
Demonstration was given using study model and charts

Lastly, we told them to use toothbrush with soft bristles and brush their teeth
twice a day after breakfast and before going to bed

2. Charts and flashcards:

We demonstrated the children about healthy and unhealthy diets, acid


attack on the tooth in the absence of oral hygiene and its consequences,
brushing and flossing techniques with the help of charts

Messages were conveyed through flash cards and were distributed among the
children

Step 4: Inquiring the children about what they learnt:

children understood about proper brushing and flossing technique which


was quite evident when they were asked

They were also able to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy diet

Second visit:

Re-evaluate the students for observing any change in their oral health
condition, dietary habits and behaviours
SHORT TERM PLAN
a) manual scaling
LONG TERM PLAN
a) dietary modification
b) brushing and flossing technique

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