Periodontal Health Status of Different Socio-economic Groups in Out-Patient Department of
TMDC&RC, Moradabad, India
ZC61-ZC64
Correspondence
Dr. Safalya S. Kadtane,
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College & Research Centre,
Bagarpur, Moradabad.(UP) 244001, India.
Phone: 8395094496, Email: Safalya_kadtane@yahoo.co.in
Aims & Objective: To assess the oral health awareness and periodontal health status of different socio-economic groups in out-patient department of the Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre (TMDC&RC), Moradabad, India.
Materials and Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 416 subjects of 30-60yrs age group with different socio-economic status classified according to modified Kuppuswamy scale (2012). Subjects were interviewed by the questionnaire and Community Periodontal Index was recorded.
Statistical Analysis: Chi-square test (SPSS version 17).
Result: This study showed that the code 2 and code 3 is more in lower socio-economic status (p =0.115 and p=0.079 respectively). Significant association was seen in Code 0, code 1 & code 4 (p<0.01) which is indicative that upper class have more healthy periodontal status than lower.
Conclusion: Significant association exists between oral health awareness and periodontal health with the socio-economic status of the individual.