ASSESSMENT OF ORAL HEALTH AMONG CHILDREN (10-15 YEARS) IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS OF KHESHGI PAYAN

Objective:
 To assess the oral health status of 10-15-year-old children enrolled in government schools.
 Materials and Methods:
 This cross-sectional study was conducted over a period 11 months from March 2020 till Feb 2021 among aged 10-15 years going to schools Kheshgi Payan District Nowshera KPK. Multi stage sampling technique incorporated. Children age 10 -15 were included those above or below this group excluded study. Pre-Validated WHO assessment tool used for Data analyzed using SPSS Version 24.
 Results:
 200 students 100 each girls’ boys’ collected. Majority 21% (n=42) 12 age. The mean 12.58 ±1.64. A total 59% had sound dentition. Caries present (n=44) male (n=29) female children. There significant association between gender dentition (p 0.005). Gingivitis periodontitis prevalent 20% participants.
 Conclusion:
 concludes Over all hygiene found be satisfactory.