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. 2022 Jul;14(Suppl 1):S420-S423.
doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_751_21. Epub 2022 Jul 13.

Perception of Oral Health and Practices among Children Residing in Orphanages in Bengaluru

Vishnu Unnikrishnan  1 , Debjit Dhamali  2 , M S Balakrishna  3 , M J Kavya  4 , Abdul Saheer  5 , Thara Chandran  6
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Perception of Oral Health and Practices among Children Residing in Orphanages in Bengaluru

Vishnu Unnikrishnan et al. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

Background: Children residing in orphanages often have accumulated oral health needs as they are unaware of the importance of maintaining good oral hygiene. Due to financial constraints, the provision of oral health care is often neglected.

Aims and objectives: This study attempts to assess the perception of oral health and practices among children residing in orphanages in Bengaluru.

Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 269 inmates, which assessed their perception and practices concerning oral health.

Results: The self-assessment and practices of the study participants varied significantly. The proportion of substance abuse was very low, and the oral hygiene practices of the majority of participants were good.

Conclusion: Interventions need to be undertaken to improve and reinforce oral health awareness among the study participants.

Keywords: Oral health; orphans; perception; practices.

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