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Oral Hygiene Practice And Perceived Oral Malodour Among Dental And MedicalUndergraduate Students Of Bahria University ...
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Oral Hygiene Practice And Perceived Oral Malodour Among Dental And MedicalUndergraduate Students Of Bahria University ...
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
Objective: To determine the differences of self-perception of halitosis and oral hygiene practices among the medical anddental undergraduate students.Methodology: A cross-sectional study conducted over duration of 9 months amongst the medical and dental undergraduatestudents of Bahria University Medical and Dental College. The questionnaires were distributed to 298 students. Questionnaireemployed for this study was adopted and modified from the study conducted by Khalid Almas et al. Descriptive statisticswere checked by means of percentages and frequency for all variables. Chi-square test was applied to check significantdifference among the responses given by the medical and dental undergraduate students.Results: The response rate for the survey was about 85%. 55% of dental and 17 % of medical students were able to smelltheir breath. About having examination by dentist about 73% of medical students agreed as compared to 53% of dentals...