Open AccessPeriodontal status of a given population of West Bengal: An epidemiological study
Author(s) -
Debtosh Kundu,
Ritesh Mehta,
Shallu Rozra
Publication year - 2011
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.84380
Subject(s) - medicine , socioeconomic status , west bengal , epidemiology , population , oral hygiene , periodontal disease , cluster sampling , environmental health , demography , disease , dentistry , socioeconomics , pathology , sociology
This paper presents the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease in a given population of West Bengal and its relationship with their age, sex, socioeconomic status, educational background, and dietary habits. Also, the treatment needs on the basis of Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN), which might be helpful for future planning of dental services.