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Factors influencing choice of oral hygiene products used among the outpatients attending a dental college in Bangalore: A cross sectional study
International Journal of Applied Dental Sciences · 2021 · Vol. 7(2) · pp. 79–83
Visakha Sivadasan✉(Oxford Dental College and Hospital)Manjunath B.C.(Oxford Dental College and Hospital)Archana Krishna Murthy(Oxford Dental College and Hospital)Shilpashree KB(Oxford Dental College and Hospital)Divya BM(Oxford Dental College and Hospital)Keerthy S(Oxford Dental College and Hospital)
Abstract
Background: Toothbrush and toothpaste remain the mainstay of oral hygiene measure. The study was conducted to assess the factors influencing choice of oral hygiene products used among the patients attending dental outpatient department of the Oxford Dental College of the Bengaluru city.Methods: The study was conducted among 100 patients by distributing a validated questionnaire in English and Kannada. The statistical analysis was performed using Chi square test and the p value
Dental Health and Care UtilizationDental Research and COVID-19HIV/AIDS oral health manifestationsToothbrushMedicineToothpasteOral hygieneDentistryCross-sectional studyKannadaOutpatient clinicHygieneFamily medicine
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