PREVALENCE OF BLEEDING GUMS;

Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of bleeding gums in association withoral health practices. Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional. Setting: Main DiagnosticDepartment NID, Multan, Pakistan. Materials and Methods: Period: 1st January 2017 to 31stMarch 2017. 1000 patients of either gender or age who came to main diagnostic department,NID, Multan, Pakistan for treatment purpose. A Questionnaire was designed. After gettingconsent, questions were asked and clinical examination was done to assess the frequency,accuracy of brushing technique, prevalence of calculus deposition and bleeding gums. Patientswere asked about the devices they used for oral Hygiene practices. Result: Result showed thatout of total sample 92.3% of patients were Brushing. 90% of them were using improper Brushingtechnique. 81.4% showed calculus deposits and 40.6% bleeding gums. Higher prevalence ofbleeding gums and calculus deposits were in 26-30years old age groups and 21-25 years oldindividuals respectively. 92% of the patient with bleeding gums had associated calculus.98%of patients with bleeding gums had improper brushing technique.98% of the patients withcalculus had improper brushing technique.1.2% of the patients were flossing. Conclusion:Improper brushing technique is the main factor for calculus deposits that is the leading causefor bleeding gums.