• Dr. Rafana Kazi – Nakid
• Dr. Sara Kazi – Kharbe

Oral health care and oral hygiene is an essential part of complete health and well-being. Tooth decay and gum disease are most prevalent conditions affecting primary school going students. Moreover, the school going primary students are more fascinated towards Junk foods, and Junk foods particularly those high in sugar causes cavities, also weakens tooth enamel overtime or erodes the teeth enamel. The aim of the following study is to create awareness of oral health care amongst school going primary students. A total of 200 children were selected, within the age group of 6-10 years. of which 92 were boys and 108 were girls. The study was conducted by using a questionnaire method. The outcomes exhibited that 55.50% of Primary school going students brush their teeth twice daily, 100% of the participants use tooth brush and paste to clean their teeth, 66.50% of the participants change their tooth brush once in a month, 20.25% of participant change their brush once in 2 months, 9.25% of participant change their brush once in 3 months. 39.50% of participant cleans their tongue regularly by using tooth brush and tongue cleaner. 26.50% of children’s wash their mouth after eating sticky foods and chocolate. 10.5% of children visit their family dentist/ local dentist regularly for dental checkup.

Awareness, Oral Health Care, Oral Hygiene, Primary students

"A Study on Awareness About Oral Health Care and Oral Hygiene Amongst School Going Primary Students.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no.h392-h399, May-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405749.pdf

"A Study on Awareness About Oral Health Care and Oral Hygiene Amongst School Going Primary Students.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no. pph392-h399, May-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405749.pdf