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ArticleBioinformation2025

Assessment of oral health literacy with dental hygiene among rural communities in India.

Chanchal Gangwar, Anshul Gangwar, Pallavi Patel

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Chanchal GangwarDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Anshul GangwarDepartment of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Pallavi PatelDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oral health literacy (OHL) and its effect on hygiene practices among 300 adults in rural Bareilly, India is assessed. The average OHL score was 12.6 ± 3.5 out of 20, indicating moderate literacy. A strong positive correlation (r = 0.61, p < 0.001) was found between OHL and good oral hygiene practices. Only 34% brushed twice daily and 19% used mouthwash regularly. Higher OHL was significantly linked to regular dental check-ups (p = 0.002), highlighting the need for better oral health education in rural areas in India.

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dental hygieneoral health behaviorOral health literacypublic health dentistryrural communities

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PMID40636175
PMCPMC12236529

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