Open AccessPeriodontal health status and treatment needs of the rural population of India: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Tegbir Singh Sekhon,
Simran Grewal,
Ramandeep Singh Gambhir
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.149102
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontal disease , cross sectional study , oral hygiene , population , dentistry , public health , hygiene , rural population , environmental health , pathology
Periodontal disease is of public health concern and hence data on its prevalence rate are necessary. We have documented the prevalence pattern of periodontal disease in a rural population of Belgaum district, India, and identify the optimal treatment needs (TNs).