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To highlight the necessity of integrating oral hygiene education into school curricula for preventing oral diseases in children.

April 10, 2026Journal of Primary Care Dentistry and Oral HealthOpen Access

Oral Hygiene in School Education: A Foundational Strategy for Lifelong Oral Health

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TCTina ChowdharyManubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital AGAlka GroverPrimary Health Care SASuhani Seth AgarwalMax Super Speciality Hospital

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This editorial discusses the implementation of oral hygiene education in schools, aiming to enhance oral health among children, indicating its importance for lifelong health benefits.

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To highlight the necessity of integrating oral hygiene education into school curricula for preventing oral diseases in children.
Propose integration of oral hygiene education in school programs.
Discuss components such as health education and supervised toothbrushing.
Analyze the roles of teachers and health service providers in program sustainability.
Effective school programs improve oral hygiene and reduce dental morbidity in children.
Dental health education enhances knowledge and fosters better behaviors.
Such initiatives are cost-effective public health strategies.

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Chowdhary et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8970c6c1944d70ce0852d https://doi.org/10.4103/jpcdoh.jpcdoh_11_26

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This editorial discusses the implementation of oral hygiene education in schools, aiming to enhance oral health among children, indicating its importance for lifelong health benefits.

Oral Hygiene in School Education: A Foundational Strategy for Lifelong Oral Health

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Oral Hygiene in School Education: A Foundational Strategy for Lifelong Oral Health

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