Rashmi Saikhedkar, Samkit Jain, Shilpa Jain, Arpit Jain

ABSTRACT

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the oral hygiene awareness and practices among the non-teaching staff of a dental institute. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted in a Dental College and Hospital. A total of 90 people among the non-teaching staff working in this institute were selected for the study. A predesigned questionnaire comprising of 25 questions was prepared. All the willing participants were asked to fill up this questionnaire with details as their age, gender and post in the institute.The oral hygiene awareness and practices among these participants were analysed as per the responses obtained. RESULTS: Oral health awareness among the non-teaching staff was satisfactory. They were aware that taking care of teeth, oral cavity should start from the childhood itself. They also agreed that good oral hygiene practices, good diet and avoiding all adverse habits is important to have a good oral health and teeth. CONCLUSION: Overall, oral hygiene awareness and practices among the non-teaching staff is satisfactory but can always be improved by making them understand about the importance of good oral health, hygiene and teeth.