N Sivasubramanian, B Mahalakshmi, Sandeep Garg, Patel Shahin Aiyubdaud, Bepari Soma, K J Shaijo, Robin Abraham, Bhasara Kalpana Ramji
Boosting awareness on healthy habits among school children in north Gujarat, India
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objective study explores impact parental oral health knowledge childrens oral health investigating limited knowledge contributes poor outcomes cambra caries risk assessment world health organization dmftdmft index measure oral health methods 23 months knowledge related oral health literacy krohl questionnaire assesses parental knowledge 4 domains 5 oral health conditions pearson correlation coefficient analyzes association krohl scores cambra outcomes results positive correlation emerges parental oral health knowledge levels childrens dental caries risk indicating krohl questionnaires utility identifying knowledge gaps standardized method measuring oral health knowledge exists although various tools claim address aspects issue study pioneers correlation oral health knowledge cambra outcomes conclusion krohl questionnaire proves practical diseasespecific tool research emphasizing parental oral health knowledges pivotal role childrens oral health serves valuable means identify knowledge gaps potential areas intervention education oral health