Jagadheeswari Ramamoorthy, Vignesh Ravindran, Geo Mani. Evaluation Of Brushing Techniques Taught By Dental Students In Children With Permanent Dentition. Int J Dentistry Oral Sci. 2021;08(01):1487-1491. 1487 OPEN ACCESS https://scidoc.org/IJDOS.php Evaluation Of Brushing Techniques Taught By Dental Students In Children With Permanent Dentition Research Article Jagadheeswari Ramamoorthy 1 , Vignesh Ravindran 2* , Geo Mani 3 1 Saveetha Dental College and Hospital Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences Saveetha University, Chennai, India. 2 Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences (SIMATS) Saveetha University, Chennai, India. 3 Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences Saveetha University, Chennai, India. International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Science (IJDOS) ISSN: 2377-8075 *Corresponding Author: Vignesh Ravindran, Senior Lecturer, Department of Pedodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India. Tel: +91 9789934476 Email Id: vigneshr.sdc@saveetha.com Received: January 12, 2021 Accepted: January 22, 2021 Published: January 29, 2021 Citation: Jagadheeswari Ramamoorthy, Vignesh Ravindran, Geo Mani. Evaluation Of Brushing Techniques Taught By Dental Students In Children With Permanent Dentition. Int J Dentistry Oral Sci. 2021;08(01): 1487-1491. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.19070/2377-8075-21000297 Copyright: Vignesh Ravindran © 2021. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Introduction Toothbrush may be a well-known tool in oral care. Familiarity of youngsters with this device is vital. Effective tooth brushing aids in the management of cavity and periodontitis [38]. Dentists and Dental assistants need adequate information about children's oral hygiene to teach them and their parents [1]. Also tooth brushing twice daily under parent's supervision is suggested [7]. Parents can help children and keep them safe from possible hazardous events while brushing. Dental caries and gingivitis are common diseases affecting children [13]. It will cause pain, eating diffcul- ties, malnutrition, aesthetic problems, reducing self-estimation, and consequently decreasing quality of life. Their treatment is quite expensive and time consuming [32]. Dental plaque is a principal etiologic factor for cavity and gin- givitis. Then, plaque removal from dental surfaces may help in management of both. The Toothbrush is the commonest tool for plaque removal [28]. Although tooth brushing has become a daily habit for most of the people , the frequency of using toothbrushes varies among people of various countries [14]. This is often hard- er in children, because it required manual dexterity which wasn't Abstract Introduction: Tooth brushing is a crucial part of oral hygiene. It is essential to stop plaque formation and reduce the suscep- tibility to cavities. Brushing technique, frequency and duration of tooth brushing are important factors in plaque reduction. This is often quite diffcult in children because it requires dexterity . Dental professionals need adequate information about children’s oral hygiene to teach them and their parents. There are six methods of tooth brushing techniques. They differ in a number of aspects and are recommended for various age groups. Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the commonly taught brushing techniques by Dental students for children with complete permanent dentition. Materials and Method: The data of brushing techniques advised were retrieved from the case sheets of patients. The col- lected data was tabulated in Excel. The data is represented with the help of bar graphs and statistically analysed with the help of SPSS software.The statistical tests done were Chi square tests and Correlation analysis. Results: Modifed bass is the most preferred brushing technique with a prevalence of 55.9% followed by Fones technique with a prevalence of 36.5% for children with complete permanent dentition. Modifed bass technique is most commonly preferred for males with a prevalence of 52.9%. According to the patient’s age Modifed bass technique is most commonly preferred for 16-17 years (60%) and Fones technique for 13 years (32.5%). Conclusion: Within the limitations of the study, it shows that Modifed bass technique is the most preferred brushing tech- nique taught to the patients between the age group 13-17 years. Keywords: Brushing; Plaque; Caries; Gingivitis; Prevalence.