Abstract

AN OBSERVATIONAL PILOT STUDY REGARDING DIFFERENT PRODUCTS USED FOR ORAL HYGIENE BY STUDENTS OF BAMS

Dr. Rituraj Tripathi*, Dr. Kiran Tripathi, Dr. Neha Gadgil, Dr. Akshar Kulkarni

Abstract

This pilot observational study was planned to observe how students of Batcheler of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) of the corresponding author’s institute maintain oral cleanliness. A total of 44 volunteers were included in the study by purposive sampling. The data was collected by using a Google Form. From the collected data, it was concluded that in the pilot observational study of 44 volunteers, most of the volunteers were brushing teeth once a day, using toothpaste and a soft-bristle brush. Volunteers tend to use different brands of toothpaste available in the market. Visiting the dentist as a preventive measure was uncommon.

Keywords: oral hygiene, toothpaste, BAMS Students.