Oral Health knowledge attitude and behavior among different professional students in Hubli Dharwad City

Abstract

The most common oral diseases, dental caries and periodontal disease are considered to be behavioral diseases because adoption of healthy oral habits is crucial in controlling them. Oral health habits are measures people learn and practice regularly in order to maintain good oral health or prevent oral disease. With a higher educational background the concept of prevention and well-being could be more easily understood, irrespective of their course of study. Aim: To assess the oral health Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior (KAB) among different professional students in Hubli- Dharwad city. Methodology: A cross sectional survey was conducted among 1200 subjects belonging to eight different professional students of Hubli-Dharwad city using a structured closed ended questionnaire. Results: Oral health knowledge (21.11±1.99), attitude (32.27±2.55) and behavior (27.29±2.24) were high among dental students Conclusions: Oral health (KAB) was high among the dental students.