Curtailing of Myths and Misconceptions Regarding Oral Health among Indian Adult Population through Health Education and Promotion -Cross Sectional Survey

Background/Aim: Myths related to oral diseases and oral health-related practices are very common among the population. Inadequate knowledge along with the persisting myths regarding the etiology, course and outcome of oral diseases makes it difficult to initiate health behavioural changes. Present s...

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Main Authors:	Badiger Apoorva Basavaraj, Gowda Triveni Mavinakote, Venkatesh Usha Govindaroy, Shah Rucha, Vemanaradhya Gayathri Gunjiganuru, Patil Mallanagouda Basanagouda
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sciendo 2021-03-01
Series:	Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine
Subjects:	awareness education healthy lifestyle misconceptions myths dentistry
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.2478/bjdm-2021-0002

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spelling	doaj-b453da6f8a23489885411717dd0639002021-09-05T21:00:28ZengSciendoBalkan Journal of Dental Medicine2335-02452021-03-01251344010.2478/bjdm-2021-0002Curtailing of Myths and Misconceptions Regarding Oral Health among Indian Adult Population through Health Education and Promotion -Cross Sectional SurveyBadiger Apoorva Basavaraj0Gowda Triveni Mavinakote1Venkatesh Usha Govindaroy2Shah Rucha3Vemanaradhya Gayathri Gunjiganuru4Patil Mallanagouda Basanagouda5Department of Periodontics, Bapuji Dental college and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Periodontics, Bapuji Dental college and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Bapuji Dental college and Hospital Rajiv Gandhi, University of Health Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Periodontics, Bapuji Dental college and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Periodontics, Bapuji Dental college and Hospital, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Periodontics, College of Dental Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Davangere, Karnataka, IndiaBackground/Aim: Myths related to oral diseases and oral health-related practices are very common among the population. Inadequate knowledge along with the persisting myths regarding the etiology, course and outcome of oral diseases makes it difficult to initiate health behavioural changes. Present study scrutinizes various myths and misconceptions regarding oral health among the outpatients. The aim of this study was to assess myths and misconceptions about oral health and imparting education regarding the same.https://doi.org/10.2478/bjdm-2021-0002awarenesseducationhealthy lifestylemisconceptionsmythsdentistry
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author	Badiger Apoorva Basavaraj Gowda Triveni Mavinakote Venkatesh Usha Govindaroy Shah Rucha Vemanaradhya Gayathri Gunjiganuru Patil Mallanagouda Basanagouda
spellingShingle	Badiger Apoorva Basavaraj Gowda Triveni Mavinakote Venkatesh Usha Govindaroy Shah Rucha Vemanaradhya Gayathri Gunjiganuru Patil Mallanagouda Basanagouda Curtailing of Myths and Misconceptions Regarding Oral Health among Indian Adult Population through Health Education and Promotion -Cross Sectional Survey Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine awareness education healthy lifestyle misconceptions myths dentistry
author_facet	Badiger Apoorva Basavaraj Gowda Triveni Mavinakote Venkatesh Usha Govindaroy Shah Rucha Vemanaradhya Gayathri Gunjiganuru Patil Mallanagouda Basanagouda
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title	Curtailing of Myths and Misconceptions Regarding Oral Health among Indian Adult Population through Health Education and Promotion -Cross Sectional Survey
title_short	Curtailing of Myths and Misconceptions Regarding Oral Health among Indian Adult Population through Health Education and Promotion -Cross Sectional Survey
title_full	Curtailing of Myths and Misconceptions Regarding Oral Health among Indian Adult Population through Health Education and Promotion -Cross Sectional Survey
title_fullStr	Curtailing of Myths and Misconceptions Regarding Oral Health among Indian Adult Population through Health Education and Promotion -Cross Sectional Survey
title_full_unstemmed	Curtailing of Myths and Misconceptions Regarding Oral Health among Indian Adult Population through Health Education and Promotion -Cross Sectional Survey
title_sort	curtailing of myths and misconceptions regarding oral health among indian adult population through health education and promotion -cross sectional survey
publisher	Sciendo
series	Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine
issn	2335-0245
publishDate	2021-03-01
description	Background/Aim: Myths related to oral diseases and oral health-related practices are very common among the population. Inadequate knowledge along with the persisting myths regarding the etiology, course and outcome of oral diseases makes it difficult to initiate health behavioural changes. Present study scrutinizes various myths and misconceptions regarding oral health among the outpatients. The aim of this study was to assess myths and misconceptions about oral health and imparting education regarding the same.
topic	awareness education healthy lifestyle misconceptions myths dentistry
url	https://doi.org/10.2478/bjdm-2021-0002
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Curtailing of Myths and Misconceptions Regarding Oral Health among Indian Adult Population through Health Education and Promotion -Cross Sectional Survey

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