A Cross Sectional Study on Disparity in Oral Hygiene practices in rural v/s urban population of Muzaffarpur district of Bihar

Abstract

Background: Poor oral hygiene is one of the most important reasons for poor oral health. Dental plaque is believed to be most common etiology of the periodontal problems and dental caries. Since dental caries and periodontal problems are the two most common problems of the oral cavity, therefore dental plaque can be considered as one of the most important reason for poor oral health.