Title
Correlation between prevalence of dental caries and oral hygiene practices among children in Bhubaneswar city, India
Authors
Dipmalla Sahoo, Priyanka Kalimireddy*, Jnana Ranjan Swain, Ujala Patnaik, Sonu Acharya & Susant Mohanty
Affiliation
Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be) University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; *Corresponding author
Dipmalla Sahoo - E-mail: dipmallasahoo@soa.ac.in
Priyanka Kalimireddy - E-mail: kalimireddyldpriyanka@soa.ac.in
Jnana Ranjan Swain - E-mail: jnanaranjanswain@soa.ac.in
Ujala Patnaik - E-mail: ujala317@gmail.com
Sonu Acharya - E-mail: sonu_ain@yahoo.com
Susant Mohanty - E-mail: susantmohanty@soa.ac.in
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received November 15, 2025; Revised December 15, 2025; Accepted December 15, 2025, Published December 15, 2025
Abstract
Oral health is vital for systemic well-being as it supports nutrition, social interaction and confidence. Hence, a cross-sectional study among 4800 children aged 6-13 years in Bhubaneswar assessed the link between dental caries and oral hygiene practices. Higher caries prevalence was seen in the 6-9 years group, with no significant sex differences. Caries was strongly associated with brushing frequency and was higher in children using non-fluoridated toothpaste. Proper brushing with fluoridated toothpaste and additional hygiene aids can reduce dental diseases and improve overall health in children.
Keywords
Oral health, dental caries, oral hygiene practices, children
Citation
Sahoo et al. Bioinformation 21(12): 4730-4734 (2025)
Edited by
Rashmi Daga
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
