Open AccessAn epidemiological study to assess periodontal status among sugar factory workers of Karad taluka using community periodontal index
Author(s) -
S Sankethguddad,
Keshava Abbayya,
Girish Suragimath,
KA Kamala,
SG Sujith
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_151_20
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , index (typography) , environmental health , factory (object oriented programming) , dentistry , sugar factory , sugar , food science , chemistry , world wide web , computer science , programming language
Oral health is an integral component of general health. Periodontal disease is one of the most prevalent dental diseases among the population. Researchers have identified an association of various risk factors with periodontal disease. The study aimed to assess the periodontal status among the sugar factory workers of Karad taluka.