Level of Knowledge and Causes of Dental Disease among the Students of Selected Secondary Schools in Dhaka City

Authors

  • R Akhtar Lecturer of Dental Public Health Dhaka Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka
  • MHA Khan Assistant Professor of Dental Public Health, Dhaka Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka
  • S Sharmin Dhaka Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka
  • G Sarwar Assistant Professor Dhaka Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka.

Keywords:

DMF, oral hygiene, food habits, junk food

Abstract

To assess the level of knowledge and causes of dental disease among the urban school children a cross-sectional study was conducted in two secondary schools of Dhaka city. 20 students each of class 6, 7 & 8 from each school were randomly selected. List of the students was obtained from the teacher & from the list 20 were selected.

Regarding the level of knowledge 54% were found to have average knowledge and 25.8% had good knowledge about causes of dental disease. People should be made more aware about the maintenance of oral hygiene for ensuring better oral health.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v3i1.16589

Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education Vol.3(1) 2013: 12-15

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Published

2013-10-14

How to Cite

Level of Knowledge and Causes of Dental Disease among the Students of Selected Secondary Schools in Dhaka City. (2013). Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education, 3(1), 12-15. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v3i1.16589

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2013)

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Original Articles

How to Cite

Level of Knowledge and Causes of Dental Disease among the Students of Selected Secondary Schools in Dhaka City. (2013). Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education, 3(1), 12-15. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v3i1.16589