Evaluation of oral hygiene self-efficacy, knowledge, and motivation among young adults of rural-based tamilian population: A prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Meenalochani Balasuppramaniem (Author), Elanchezhiyan Sundaram (Author), Rajkumar Daniel Gainneos (Author), Vennila Karunamoorthy (Author), Viola Esther Panneerselvan (Author), Pavithra Thiruppathi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Background: Oral hygiene is the most essential factor in the prevention and therapy of many diseases, especially the periodontal disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral hygiene-related knowledge, self-efficacy, and motivation of the young adults of rural-based Tamilian population, wi...