Open AccessAssessment of oral health status and periodontal treatment needs among rural, semi-urban, urban, and metropolitan population of Gurgaon District, Haryana State
Author(s) -
Harpreet Singh Grover,
Amit Bhardwaj,
Narender Yadav
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.175169
Subject(s) - periodontist , medicine , population , environmental health , metropolitan area , periodontal disease , psychological intervention , epidemiology , public health , disease , oral health , dentistry , pathology , nursing
Role of various etiologic factors in periodontal disease has been investigated by means of epidemiologic surveys and clinical studies. The community periodontal index of treatment needs (CPITN) provides a picture of the public health requirements in the periodontal field, which is essential for national oral health policy-making and specific interventions.