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Cross-sectional study assesses oral hygiene and gingival status in orphanage children, suggesting preventive strategies may be helpful.
AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To assess oral hygiene status and practices among 12- to 15-year-old orphanage children in Delhi State, India. STUDY DESIGN: In this cross-sectional study, a one-stage cluster sampling design was carried out with orphanages as a cluster unit to assess oral hygiene status and practices among orphanage children in Delhi state, India. CONCLUSION: The oral hygiene practices and oral hygiene status along with gingival status were found to be satisfactory among orphanage children in the present study. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Gingival and periodontal diseases have a high prevalence among orphanages because of poor hygiene practices. Untreated oral diseases could lead to general health problems. Thus, the preventive strategies can be planned with the exact knowledge of the oral hygiene status of these special needs children in Delhi state. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Oral Hygiene Status and Gingival Status of the 12- to 15-year-old Orphanage Children Residing in Delhi State: A Cross-sectional Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2021;14(4):482-487.
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