ORAL HYGIENE AMONG CHILDREN: A DESCRIPTIVE SURVEY AMONG MOTHERS AT SELECTED VILLAGES IN INDORE

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Oral hygiene is no exception to the rule that health-related behaviours are influenced by one's level of knowledge and awareness. The health of a child's mouth is an important part of their overall well-being. Dental caries is one of the most common oral health issues that affects everyone. Dental caries is on the rise in many developing countries. There are many diseases of the mouth, but dental caries is among the most serious and common. Bacteria and fermentable dietary carbohydrates interact with each other over time, resulting in an infectious oral disease that can be transmitted. Caries affects nearly 90% of children, despite the fact that it can occur in adults as well. It is defined as the presence of one or more decayed (non-cavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries) or filled tooth surfaces in any primary tooth in a preschool-age child between the ages of birth and 71 months of age. "

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