Oral Impact on Daily Performance among School Teachers in Kanpur, India: A Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Teachers are considered as a dynamic force of the school. Their educational experience and contact with students can actively contribute to student’s health promotion provided their physical, psychological and social aspects are not affected. Aim: To assess the prevalence of oral i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12286/37063_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(A_SHU).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Teachers are considered as a dynamic force of the
school. Their educational experience and contact with students
can actively contribute to student’s health promotion provided
their physical, psychological and social aspects are not affected.
Aim: To assess the prevalence of oral impacts on routine
performances and to evaluate the relationship between OIDP
(Oral Impact on Daily Performance) and clinical parameters
among school teachers of Kanpur city, India.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study
was conducted among 414 school teachers of Kanpur, India.
Data were collected using OIDP questionnaire and clinical
examination included the assessment of Dentition Status and
Treatment Needs along with Community Periodontal Index as
per the guidelines of World Health Organization. Chi-square,
Student’s t-test, Mann-Whitney U and regression analysis were
used for statistical evaluation.
Results: The prevalence of oral impact reported was 38.6%.
Items most commonly affected were eating and chewing food
(16.2%) followed with cleaning teeth (9.2%). Dental caries
prevalence was higher among males (mean DMFT = 2.98±2.66)
which was statistically significant (p<0.05). Bivariate analysis
showed a significance (p<0.05) amongst the participants who
reported having at least one impact and presence of dental
caries (85%), presence of periodontal pockets (51.2%) and loss
of attachment (47.5%).
Conclusion: The prevalence of OIDP in this study was low and
affected the participant’s daily life chiefly through difficulty in
eating and the most prevalent reported causes were tooth loss
and toothache. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |