Assessment of Oral Hygiene Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Law Students in Chennai

Aim and objectives A cross section study was carried out to assess the oral hygiene practices and habits among law students in Chennai Materials and methods The study was carried out in Law College with the help of a self administered questionnaire. The questionnaire covered oral hygiene knowledge, attitude and practise. A total of 100 students responded, of which 57 % were males and 43 % were female Result This survey found that only 38 % of students are using dental floss and identification of decayed tooth was inadequate Conclusion Results of this study suggest that oral health KAP of study participants are good but needs to be improved. More concentrated needs to be undertaken regarding oral health care in terms of heath education programs