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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020

An epidemiological study to assess periodontal status among sugar factory workers of Karad taluka using community periodontal index.

S Sankethguddad, Keshava Abbayya, Girish Suragimath, K A Kamala, S G Sujith

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Article in Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

S SankethguddadDepartment of Periodontology, Shivtej Arogya Seva Sanstha's Yogita Dental College and Hospital, Khed, District Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India.
Keshava AbbayyaDepartment of Periodontology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Karad, District Satara, Maharashtra, India.
Girish SuragimathDepartment of Periodontology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Karad, District Satara, Maharashtra, India.
K A KamalaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, School of Dental Sciences, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed to be University, Karad, District Satara, Maharashtra, India.
S G SujithDepartment of Periodontology, Shivtej Arogya Seva Sanstha's Yogita Dental College and Hospital, Khed, District Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India.
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences · INNavodaya Dental College and Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesOral 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. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study was conducted among 1200 subjects in the age group of 25-54 years. Personal and sociodemographic data were recorded in the proforma based on the WHO oral health survey form (1997). Periodontal status was assessed using community periodontal index (CPI). For statistical analyses, Chi-square test and Multiple Logistic Regression analyses was performed.

resultsThe sociodemographic characteristics (age, sex, and socioeconomic status) and deleterious habits like tobacco chewing and smoking were found to be significantly associated with the CPI and LoA scores for the population (

conclusionThe analysis of the results obtained in this epidemiological study evidenced that periodontitis is prevalent among the sugar factory workers of Karad taluka. There is a need for emphasis on the preventive care.

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Community periodontal indexloss of attachmentperiodontal healthsugar factory workers

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PMID33102317
PMCPMC7567184
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