their children’s treatment and 5% for a routine checkup.
Most of the teachers (92%) used tooth brush and
tooth paste to clean their teeth, and 91% said they
brushed their teeth twice a day. Changing of tooth
brush once in 3 months was practiced only by 84% of
the respondents. A majority (95%) visited a dentist in
case of toothache, whereas 5% either visited a doctor,
took a pill from the nearby pharmacist or kept a clove
in their mouth. Clove is a household product found
in almost all kitchens in India and is a common spice
used in cooking. It is considered a handy household
remedy for a toothache. All the respondents (100%)
wanted to know more about oral health.