Impact of dental study on oral health behavior, oral hygiene and gingival health status of Iraqi dental students

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to determine the impact of dental study on oralhealth behavior, oral hygiene and gingival health status of dental student as theygraduated in their study. The sample was consist of 150 dental students, all of themwere healthy and of comparable ages. They were chosen on a random basis andallocated into five groups according to their level of study. They were clinicallyexamined for GI & PLI and filled a questionnaires specially designed for this study.Results of this research indicates an acceptable improvement in all parameters thathave been used and the positive effect of dental health education had been provedagain, but continuous renewal of the dental health education curricula is stillmandatory.