Oral health status and treatment needs of individuals residing in Amritsar (Punjab) branch of all India Pingalwara Charitable Society Singh M.P., Prof and Head, Chopra Rohit, Professor, Bhatia Archana, Sr. Lecturer, Bains Sandeep Kumar, Sr. Lecturer, Khichy Aditya, PG Student Address for Correspondence: Dr. M.P. Singh, Prof and Head, Department of Periodontics Dasmesh Institute of Dental Research and Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab
Online published on 25 November, 2013. Abstract Aim To assess the oral hygiene, periodontal status & caries experience of individuals with special health care needs. Material & Methods 200 individuals (both males& females), aged ≥18 years were examined in present study. Specially designed proforma was used to collect the data about oral hygienes dental caries by using OHI-S, CPITN & DMFT index. Results 200 subjects comprising 75 (37.5%) males & 125 (63.5%) were examined. Sixty one (30.5%) of total subjects had psychological disorder, 42 (21%) were mentally retarded, 43 (21.5%) were physically handicapped & 54 (27%) included other systemic diseases. About 79 (39.5%) performed brushing independently & 121 (60.5%) with help of caretaker which showed statistically significant difference (p<.05) across gender. One hundred seventeen (58.5%) had poor oral hygiene while only 6 (3%) had good oral hygiene. Result of CPITN index showed that 54.5% had score 2, followed by score 3 - 26.5%, while minimum value was shown by score 1 - 0.5%. Only 16% were caries free with mean DMFT score of 8.75±6.7 & 8.32±5.9 for males &females respectively. Conclusion The present study highlighted that the oral hygiene & periodontal status of study population is poor with high caries prevalence. These findings suggested extensive unmet needs for dental care. Top Keywords Oral Hygiene, periodontal status. Top |