Oral health behavior: Structure equation modeling approach

Oral health contributes significantly to the quality of life. behavior comprises awareness, nutritional preferences, and oral hygiene habits. Dental caries periodontal diseases are two most commonly prevalent conditions. Behavioral social interventions needed adopt desirable behavior. Before implementing any interventions, there is a need identify predictors by using situation analysis followed descriptive study method. This aimed provide significant for : cross-sectional was conducted in Gujarat. 1000 adults were included study. A predesigned, pretested questionnaire used get objective Socioeconomic status associated with found an R-value of- .931>0.4, R square value-.867>0.5, adjusted 866. Cronbach alpha 0.705. Awareness about tobacco chewing, impact on general health, bleeding gums, irregularly placed teeth, brushing habits, direction time brushing, brush changing pattern, preference dentist visit, anxiety, perceived anxiety dental treatment had causal relationship latent variables variables. risk factors, conditions, treatment-seeking behavior, whereas attitude failed affect new socioeconomic address remove disparities.