PREVALENCE OF PERIODONTITIS IN PARAMEDICAL STAFF WORKING IN A MEDICAL COLLEGE.

Abstract

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The present study was aimed at assessing the periodontal status of paramedical staff, the sample was of 91
male adults, data was collected by interview, examination was done to find the periodontal status.
Methodology: Written consent was taken. Demographic details were recorded, including age ,gender, educational status and income .Age groups were stratified into 25-35 years ,36-45 years and 46-60 years. Educational
level classified into illiterate or primary matric-Intermediate, graduate and above.Income groups were stratified as
less than 10 thousand,10 thousand to 20 thousand and 20 thousand and above. Examination was done, the attachment loss and pocket depth was recorded with the help of periodontal probe HU FRIEDY PCP 2 with ,2-,4-,6-
,8-,10-.12mm graduation .It was positioned parallel to the long axis of the tooth at each site, bleeding from the
gums was also recorded.
Result: Our results show that there were 91male adults and average age range was 25-60years. Periodontitis in
age group 25 t0 35years was 62%,age group 36 to 45years was 72%,and in age group 46 to 60years was 88%.It
was highest in old age.
When periodontitis was compared in the three groups according to income status,the periodontitis was 23
% ,41% ,34% in staff getting salary less than10 thousand,10 to 20 thousand more than 20 thousand rupees respectively.
When periodontitis was compared in the three groups according to educational status, the periodontitis was 64%
in illiterate and primary educated,it was 40% in staff who were matriculate or inter pass, and periodontitis was
20% in graduate respectively
Conclusion: periodontits is highly prevalent and is common in low income,less eduatated and older individuals.
Keywords: Periodontitis, Pocket Depth, Clinical Attachment Loss.