[Table/Fig-2]:

14 –item questionnaire of knowledge, practice and attitude.

Knowledge and Practice Questions	A	B	C	D
K1 - How many times should we brush in a day?	Once	Twice	Thrice	Four times
K2 - What should we use to clean our teeth?	Toothbrush and paste	Finger	Neem stick	Toothbrush and tooth powder
K3 - How often should we change toothbrush?	Less than 3 months	3-4 months	6-8 months	When bristles fray
K4 - How long should we brush our teeth?	Less than 1 minute	2-3 min	3-5 min	More than 5 min
K5 - Which are the common causes of tooth decay?	Irregular tooth brushing	Acid produced by bacteria	Eating excess sugars	All of above
P1 - How many times do you brush teeth in a day?	Once	Twice	Thrice	Four times
P2 - What do you use to clean your teeth?	Toothbrush	Finger	Toothpowder	Others
P3 - How long do you brush your teeth?	Less than 1 minute	2-3 min	3-5 min	More than 5 min
P4 - How often you eat chocolates and biscuits?	Several times a day	Daily	2-4 times a week	Once a week
P5 - How often you have soft drinks?	Several times a day	Daily	2-4 times a week	Once a week
Attitude questions	A	B	C	D	E
A1 - Brushing teeth can prevent tooth decay and gum disease	strongly agree	agree	uncertain	disagree	strongly disagree
A2 - Rinsing mouth after eating is necessary
A3 - Often miss school due to dental pain
A4 - Regular visits to dentists is necessary