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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Dental Appearance-A Survey of Attitudes in Rural and Urban Children

PK Lakshmi

Citation Information : Lakshmi P. Dental Appearance-A Survey of Attitudes in Rural and Urban Children. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2016; 10 (2):40-47.

DOI: 10.5005/johcd-10-2-40

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Published Online: 01-12-2016

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Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine attitude of children towards their dental appearance and to compare same among rural and urban areas of Dakshina Kannada District Karnataka, India.

Methods

A total population from 2 randomly selected schools (urban-522 and rural- 498) comprising of 1020 children between the age group of 8yrs - 14yrs were provided with questionare containing objective questions to be filled by them . Chi-square test was used to analyze the data. The level of significance was set at P<0.05.

Results

Significant difference was noticed in the attitudes towards their dental appearance among rural and urban children of Dakshina Kannada district (p=<0.001). Girls were more bothered about esthetics than boys both in rural and urban regions. A definite difference in the attitude was found between rural girls and boys and also between rural and urban boys.

Conclusion

Within the limitations of this study it can be concluded that attitudes of children towards their dental appearance differ in rural and urban areas in Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India.


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