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ABSTRACT: Oral and dental health is concerned with a person’s teeth, gums and mouth. The goal is to prevent complications such as tooth decay (cavities) and gum disease, and to maintain the overall health of mouth. The main objective of this study was to assess knowledge, practice, thoughts and activity of rural people regarding oral and dental health, oral hygiene consciousness, and dentist assistance. This research work was a cross sectional type of descriptive study. Total 200 respondents participated from Bagura Sadar upazilla of Bagura district. A structured questionnaire was used for a face to face interview and the collected data ware analyzed by using SPSS 27.0.1.03.7. It was found that, 52.5% rural people are going to pharmacy when they feel any problem in their orofacial region, 59% of people do not know about dentist, 70% people do not have any idea of dentist degree BDS. But 61% are conscious about oral hygiene. 47% people use toothpaste and toothbrush to clean their teeth. 57 % are cleaning their teeth one time in a day. Majority of rural people have wrong idea towards attitude, activity, practice, and knowledge regarding oral and dental health. Therefore, it is urgent to promote oral and dental health education in the country.
Keywords: Oral health, dental health, pharmacy, orofacial region, dentist
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