Objective (s): Oral health literacy and oral hygiene self-efficacy are part of interpersonal
factors witch beside environmental and social factors affect oral health. The aim of the
present study was to determine the relationship of oral health literacy and oral hygiene self-
efficacy with DMFT and Gingival index in students. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and
correlational study. Using categorical random sampling method, 281 students of Ardakan
University were selected to participate in this study. Data was collected by oral health …

Introduction: oral and dental health is part of general health and is a determining factor for
improvement of quality of life. The aim of the present investigation was to determine the
relationship of oral health literacy and oral hygiene self-efficacy with self-reported oral and
dental health in students. Methods: This was a cross sectional correlational study. Based on
kukaran formula for sample size calculation and using categorical random sampling method,
281 students of Ardakan University were selected to participate in this study. Data was …