Oral hygiene: knowledge, attitude and practice among school children, Lahore

ABSTRACT

Background: Assessment of the oral health is very important to organize the community based programs which is a key of promoting the health system and this includes assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of oral hygiene. Different results of Researches have proved that Oral health practices are poor in Pakistan. Specially, majority of population are school going children, who is suffering from dental caries and periodontal diseases. So according to need of health development in Pakistan, Oral hygiene KAP Assessment is a basic step for policy evolution