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(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2017) Julca Sanchez, Huber Edwin; Vilchez Bellido, Dina
The objective of this study was to determine the oral hygiene habits and the level of oral hygiene in first-year students of the Dentistry program at Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, Lima 2016. This was an observational, prospective, cross-sectional, and descriptive study. The sample consisted of 60 students aged 19 to 24 years, selected through intentional sampling. An 8-question survey was used to assess oral hygiene habits, and the O'Leary index was employed to determine the level of oral hygiene. These instruments were validated through expert judgment. Regarding oral hygiene habits, the majority of students showed good hygiene habits. However, regarding the level of oral hygiene, 88.9% had poor hygiene, and only 11.1% had adequate oral hygiene. 100% of the students used a toothbrush, 77.8% used toothpaste, 38.9% used dental floss, 33.3% used mouthwash, and 11.1% used a toothpick in their daily oral care. Regarding brushing frequency, 50.0% brushed their teeth three times a day, 48.8% brushed in the morning, afternoon, and night, and 72.2% changed their toothbrush every three months. Oral hygiene habits and levels could improve with the oral health knowledge gained during the professional training of Dentistry students.