Urva Javed Choudhary, Nadia Zaib, Sidq Ilyas, Syeda Sameen Bukhari, Meshayam Naseem.
Assessment of Tooth Cleaning Techniques and Oral Hygiene Status among Madrassa Students in Islamabad: a Cross-sectional Study.
Foundation Uni J Dent Jan ;1(1):11-7.

Objective: To assess the oral hygiene status of madrassa students, including both male and female, in Islamabad city, Pakistan. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at two Madrassa’s, one male and another female, within Islamabad city. The study took place from July 2018 to December 2018 by four 3rd year dental students under the supervision of a senior dentist to assess the oral health status of madrassa students. Data of 233 madrasa students were recorded using the DMFT index and OHI-S index. The data were analysed using SPSS software version 23. Results: Maximum participants of our study ranged between the ages of 11-15 years. They were using different cleaning techniques, with a majority (42.5%) using Miswak as a primary cleaning method. The study indicates that 50.6% of madrassa students have DMFT=0, with overall mean DMFT being 1.24, and mean OHI-S being 1.19. Conclusion: The findings indicate that madrassa students have good oral hygiene despite limited resources.

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