Open AccessChronic periodontitis among diabetics and nondiabetics aged 35–65 years, in a rural block in Vellore, Tamil Nadu: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Khushboo Yamima Nand,
Anna Oommen,
Rabin Chacko,
Vinod Joseph Abraham
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_217_17
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , periodontitis , cross sectional study , diabetes mellitus , oral hygiene , chronic periodontitis , type 2 diabetes , confidence interval , logistic regression , dentistry , endocrinology , pathology
Chronic periodontitis is a common cause of poor oral health globally. Those at higher risk of this preventable and easily treatable condition need to be identified so that efforts can be taken to decrease disease burden and subsequent consequences.