Open AccessOral Health Status and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) among steel factory workers of Visakhapatnam-A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Karishma Janapareddy,
Vineela Parlapalli,
SivaKumar Pydi,
Nagarjuna Pottem,
Prathyusha Chatti,
Adithya Teja Prasad Pallekonda
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_877_20
Subject(s) - medicine , oral health , cross sectional study , quality of life (healthcare) , statistical significance , environmental health , dentistry , nursing , pathology
The occupational environment influences oral health to a greater extent. The unique environment in the steel factory might influence oral health and oral health-related quality of life of its workers, especially those who are exposed to its environment.