KNOWLEDGE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERIODONTAL HEALTH AND ORAL HYGIENE AMONGST BDS STUDENTS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

Dr. Malvika Thakur; Reejuta Mahajan; Tejaswini Khajuria; Dr. Shiva Chauhan; Dr. Vikas Jindal; Dr. Amit Goel

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

KNOWLEDGE AND MAINTENANCE OF PERIODONTAL HEALTH AND ORAL HYGIENE AMONGST BDS STUDENTS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

Dr. Malvika Thakur, Reejuta Mahajan, Tejaswini Khajuria, Dr. Shiva Chauhan, Dr. Vikas Jindal, Dr. Amit Goel

Abstract :

The main objective of conducting this survey was to check the knowledge and maintenance of periodontal health amongst the students studying non-clinical subjects (Year 1st and 2nd) of various Dental Colleges in Himachal Pradesh. This survey was conducted from 30th November 2019 to 14th December 2019. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on a total number of 310 students. A detailed questionnaire was provided to the students via google forms in online mode. The results of the questionnaire were calculated and analyzed.