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| Year : 2022 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 327-329 |
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Can social media infographics create dental health awareness?
More Saudamini1, Bhattacharjee Minakshi2, Bhattacharjee Akankshi1, Roy Rajdeep1
1 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bharti Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Microbiology, Bharti Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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More Saudamini
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Bharti Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Sector 7, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jdrr.jdrr_157_22
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Social media is a double-edged sword! The choice remains in the user as to whether they use it for a mere source of entertainment or to receive beneficial information. However, then, the credibility of the content given out plays a pivotal role. In such a scenario, what can make Gen Z benefit? Educated minds can bridge this gap by giving out reliable scientific data. Maintenance of oral hygiene is one such common yet neglected routine. The efficiency of social media in generating awareness about oral hygiene is assessed in the current pilot study, using an online questionnaire-based survey. The results showed that the median of scores of individuals knowledge before and after showing the infographic were 3.5 and 6.0, respectively (P = 0.05). Thus, suggesting social media to be an effective oral health awareness-creating tool.
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