Parental awareness of Children's Brushing Technique-A Study Rupashri S.V.1, Dr. Vasantharajan Madhu Sudhan2 1Undergraduate, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Chennai, India 2Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha University, Chennai, India *Corresponding Author E-mail: rupavenkat13@gmail.com
Online published on 24 October, 2018. Abstract Aim This study is to evaluate the parental awareness of children brushing technique. Objective To access the parental awareness of children brushing techniques. Background The parents should be aware of the efficient techniques and care for the oral health of his or her children. Teaching children proper oral care at a young age is an investment in his or her health that will pay lifelong profit. Passing on good oral habits to the child is one of the most important health lessons parents can teach them. This means helping him or her brush twice a day, showing the proper way to floss, limiting between-meal snacks and seeing your dentist regularly. Reason Proper tooth brushing technique may help to protect the accumulation of plaque and reduce the prevalence of dental caries and gingivitis in children. The mothers play an important role in uptake of encouraging dental health practices. Top Keywords Paediatric, youngsters, questionnaire. Top |