%0 Journal Article
%T Knowledge and attitude of the primary school male students about the Iranian fluoride mouth rinse
%A Hamid Reza Poureslami DDS
%A MSc
%A Lila Shafie DDS
%A MSc
%A Elham Farrokh Gisoure DDS
%A MSc
%A Lida Pishbin DDS
%A MSc
%J Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology
%D 2012
%I Kerman University of Medical Sciences
%X BACKGROUND: This study was designed to assess the knowledge and attitude of male students of Kerman primaryschools about 0.2% sodium fluoride mouthwash solution that students used it once a week.METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 502 boys, eight to nine year-old and students of Kerman primaryschools were selected for the study. The data related to their knowledge and attitude about the sodium fluoridemouthwash were collected by questionnaire.RESULTS: The boy students¡¯ knowledge about the sodium fluoride mouthwash solution was good but their attitude wasnegative.CONCLUSIONS: The oral health education program concerning the optimal use of the fluoride mouthwash in dentalcaries prevention is highly recommended. It is suggested that its taste is improved
%K Knowledge
%K attitude
%K mouth rinse
%K fluoride.
%U http://johoe.kmu.ac.ir/index.php/johoe/article/view/7/3