Correlation between the Intelligence Quotient Of Children Aged 4-12 Years And Their Oral Hygiene Status

In an individual, the intellectual level of the person defines the capacity to learn from experience, ability to sustain through new situations, cognitive development of the person and also the ability to alter the environment to the benefit of the person. The purpose of this study is to determine the correlation between the intelligence quotient of children aged 4 to 12 years and their oral hygiene status.This cross sectional study was conducted by measuring the dmft scores of the individuals and their IQ levels using an online test tool. A total of 75 participants were examined in the study and their oral hygiene status and IQ levels were evaluated and compared. There was no statistically significant association between the IQ levels of the participants and their dmft score.