Effect of Oral Health Education Program on Oral Hygiene Practices and Knowledge among Government School Students: A Cross-sectional Study

IntroductIonThe establishment of good oral hygiene habits in childhood plays a vital role in promoting general health.Due to the fact that they are still forming their oral hygiene routines and behaviors, schoolchildren are an important demographic.Schoolchildren are the target audience for early oral health education (OHE) interventions because habits and behaviors developed in school environments are often more long-lasting and sustainable.Infections, pain, and even tooth loss can result from oral health problems in childhood. 1nhancing awareness is the aim of OHE, which may result in changes to oral hygiene habits that promote improved oral health.Mass media, overhead projectors, charts and posters, chalk and chart, and the internet are just a few of the ways that dentists, educators, and other health professionals may educate oral health.Few studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of using a token reward system and plaque-staining device discovery learning in OHE. 2,3he government is the main provider of education in India, with 80% of all schools being government-run, according to current estimates.Since lifelong attitudes and vital skills are acquired during school years, schools are the ideal setting to evaluate and improve students' oral health knowledge and habits.The majority of research has shown that significant