Open AccessEpidemiology of periodontal diseases in Indian population since last decade
Author(s) -
Anuja Chandra,
Omprakash Yadav,
Sugandha Narula,
Angel Dutta
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0762.178741
Subject(s) - epidemiology , medicine , periodontitis , periodontal disease , oral hygiene , population , disease , environmental health , dentistry , pathology
India suffers lot of disparities in terms of oral health care and 95% of the Indian population suffers from periodontal disease. The aim of this review is to estimate the risk factors responsible for periodontal diseases as well as prevalence for the same in the last decade to make an attempt to develop a strategy to improve formulation of an effective oral health care policy in India.