KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ABOUT THE DENTAL HEALTH AND EATING PATTERN AMONG THE DENTAL STUDENTS

Abstract

Eating patterns are important for building sustainable dental health. If the eating habit is good then the dental health of the individual will be in the pink of the health. Many problems are caused due to changing food habits and eating patterns. Humans need a wide range of nutrients to lead a healthy and active life.This study is to determine the dental health and eating pattern among the dental students.A set of questions was prepared and circulated in online survey monkey software. The sample size chosen for this study is 100. At the end of this study all data were compiled for the statistical analysis. From this survey, 57% of the students brush their teeth once a day and 42% of the students brush their teeth twice a day and 1% of the students brush their teeth thrice a day after eating food. From this survey we concluded that the eating pattern and dental health among the dental students is moderate and as a dentist they know more about dental health and they suggest the public about oral health.