A CROSS-SENCTIONAL SURVEY OF SCHOOLS ABOUT THE DENTAL CARIES AND KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF PARENTS ABOUT ORAL HEALTH

Objective: The aim of this study was the evaluation of the oral health knowledge’s association with respect to children’s dental cavities. Methodology: The design of the research was cross sectional and the research was carried out at Allied Hospital Faisalabad. In order to make an assessment of the dental cavities, we took the oral examination of a total of 399 children who were school going. For that purpose of gauging the parents’ knowledge about oral health, we use a self-devised questionnaire. Result: The percentage of boys and girls as the test subjects in our research was 49 and 51 respectively. The percentage of dental caries prevalence was 70 having a mean score of DMFT as 1.4, which was, as compared to boys, considerably greater in girls. With the increase in age from 12 to 15 years, the dental cavities increased. Many parents went to the dentists only when the children had a toothache, despite their knowledge of the fact that the prevention of dental caries was possible with regular visits to the dentist. Conclusion: This research concludes that the probability of dental caries is higher in girls as compared to boys. The knowledge of parents about oral hygiene affects the oral health of their children. We conclude to suggest that the authorities should devise the programs to create awareness of oral health amongst parents and their parents. Keywords: Fluoridation, Urbanization, Sepsis, Discrepancies, Inefficiency, Oral Hygiene