Assessment Of Periodontal Health Status Among Adult Population Of Sambhal, India – A Cross-Sectional Study
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/4d1rqe12Keywords:
Periodontal Diseases, Community Periodontal Index, Attachment Loss, Oral HealthAbstract
Oral health is a crucial component of overall well-being, with periodontal disease being a major cause of tooth loss
in India. Despite improvements in oral health in industrialized nations, developing countries like India continue to
experience a high burden of periodontal diseases. The study aims to assess the periodontal health status of the adult
population in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, to aid in public health planning and intervention strategies.
Material &Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted over two months among 600 adults aged 18-80 years in urban Sambhal. A
purposive sampling technique was employed, with inclusion criteria requiring residency of at least 10 years.
Periodontal health was assessed using the WHO (1997) criteria, including the Community Periodontal Index (CPI)
and Loss of Attachment (LOA). Clinical examinations were conducted by a single examiner with high intra-examiner
reliability (k=0.81-0.91). Data were analyzed using SPSS 21, with statistical significance set at p<0.05.
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