Prevalence of periodontal disease in rural population of Raigad district of Maharashtra: A cross-sectional study Khiste Sujeet1, Gupta Bharat1, Ramachandran Nikita2,*, Ranade Nikita2, Patrawala Aalia2, Shaikh Saniyah2, Shetty Bhavika2, Agarwal Kanika3 1Lecturer, MGM Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 2Intern, MGM Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 3Private Practitioner, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India *Corresponding Author: Email: nikitarama_95@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 3 April, 2018. Abstract Introduction Periodontal disease is a multi-factorial condition that has been predominantly seen in areas where dental health care facilities are limited. Rural areas in Maharashtra are currently deprived of adequate dental care facilities. Aim The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of periodontal disease in the rural population of Raigad district of Maharashtra state in India. Materials and Method 400 subjects from Raigad district were randomly examined for prevalence of periodontal disease. Subjects were divided into following groups: 15–24 years, 25–44 years, 45–64 and 65–74 years. CPI score for the selected individuals were recorded and the data was analyzed. Results It was observed that as the age increased, the CPI score also increased. While CPI score 2 (calculus) was most predominant in age groups 15–24 years, CPI score 3 (pathological pocket of 4–5 mm) was more common in the age groups 25–44 years &45–64 years. CPI score 4 (pathological pocket of >6 mm) was the highest in age groups 65–74 years. Conclusion There is a high prevalence of periodontitis in the selected population. The severity of periodontitis was seen to increase with increase in age. Top Keywords Periodontitis, Loss of attachment, CPI, Periodontal pocket. Top |