Open AccessEffect of lifestyle, education and socioeconomic status on periodontal health
Author(s) -
Rupasree Gundala,
Vijay Kumar Chava
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.62516
Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , medicine , periodontology , periodontitis , environmental health , cross sectional study , gerontology , dentistry , population , pathology
The health model which forms the basis is knowledge, attitude, temporary, and permanent behaviors. Currently, more emphasis has been directed towards the combined influence of lifestyle, education, levels and socioeconomic factors, instead of regular risk factors in dealing with chronic illnesses. The present study is conducted to correlate the periodontal health of people with reference to lifestyle, education level, and socioeconomic status.