Comparison of oral hygiene status and practices among male and female students of Bolan Medical College Quetta

ABSTRACT

The objective of present study was to determine the oral hygiene status and behaviors in male and female students of Bolan Medical College Quetta. A self administered questionnaire was distributed among 114 students comprising of 67 male and 47 females regarding the use of oral health maintenance tools and frequency of their use. The students were examined in dental chair to establish their oral hygiene status as Good, Fair and Poor. Female students had significantly better tooth cleaning habits than the male students. 85% females brushed their teeth twice daily, as compared to 28.3% males. However no significance difference [p>0.05] was observed between the oral hygiene status of male and female students. Female students have better oral hygiene habit, as compared to males. More gender specific studies on oral hygiene habits are required in Pakistan