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.
Dr. Rituraj Tripathi*1, Dr. Kiran Tripathi2, Dr. Neha Gadgil3, Dr. Akshar Kulkarni4 (Fri,) studied this question.