Curtailing of Myths and Misconceptions Regarding Oral Health among Indian Adult Population through Health Education and Promotion -Cross Sectional Survey

Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine

Gowda Triveni Mavinakote¹  Shah Rucha¹  Badiger Apoorva Basavaraj¹  Vemanaradhya Gayathri Gunjiganuru¹  Patil Mallanagouda Basanagouda²  Venkatesh Usha Govindaroy³ 

[1] Department of Periodontics, Bapuji Dental college and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India;Department of Periodontics, College of Dental Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India;Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental college and Hospital Rajiv Gandhi, University of Health Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, India;

关键词: awareness;    education;    healthy lifestyle;    misconceptions;    myths;    dentistry;   

DOI  :  10.2478/bjdm-2021-0002

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Background/Aim: Myths related to oral diseases and oral health-related practices are very common among the population. Inadequate knowledge along with the persisting myths regarding the etiology, course and outcome of oral diseases makes it difficult to initiate health behavioural changes. Present study scrutinizes various myths and misconceptions regarding oral health among the outpatients. The aim of this study was to assess myths and misconceptions about oral health and imparting education regarding the same.

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