Self-reported bleeding gums and oral hygiene habitsin rural areas of Peshawar

More than half of Pakistan’s population resides in rural areas with lower average incomes urban areas. Oral health issues are more prevalent populations economic status and prone to have periodontal problems. A cross-sectional study the adult area chosen from among those present at time data collection. Sampling Technique was non-probability. self-administered interview-based questionnaire concerning oral behavior attitudes. 56% participants reported bleeding their gums, 51.6% had perceived halitosis a majority, 78%, indicated that teeth needed cleaning. Regarding frequency brushing, majority (41.2%) cleaned once daily. The (36%) used Miswak followed by Soft Brushes (32%) as preferred cleaning tool. 38% participating populous brush till it became useless 38%. association gums Type brush, how often changed found be statistically significant. An between people Pishtakhara Bala poor while part practices hygiene maintenance, halitosis.