Oral Hygiene Practices and Dentition Status of Public Transport Workers of India- A Cross-sectional Study
Objectives: To evaluate the oral hygiene practices and dentition statuses of transport workers who were working in a public bus transport system (C.T.U.) of Chandigarh (U.T.), India. Materials and Methods: The data were recorded on a modified W.H.O. format (1997). A total of 1008 subjects consti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4829/7971_CE(%20P)_F(Sh)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(Sh)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Objectives: To evaluate the oral hygiene practices and dentition
statuses of transport workers who were working in a public bus
transport system (C.T.U.) of Chandigarh (U.T.), India.
Materials and Methods: The data were recorded on a modified
W.H.O. format (1997). A total of 1008 subjects constituted the
final sample size. Information was obtained regarding the oral
hygiene practices and clinical examinations were conducted.
Statistical analysis was done by using ANOVA and Z-test.
Results: The mean age of the subjects was 45.3 ± 7.8 years.
Mean DMFT of the subjects who were not using tobacco in any
form was 5.02. 80.2% (808). 88.7% of the subjects brushed
their teeth as least once a day. Mean number of decayed and
missing teeth were 1.67 ± 2.16 and 1.46 ± 2.8, respectively and
their relation with age was found to be statistically significant.
Conclusion- Dental caries was found to be major indication
in all the age groups. More elderly subjects than young needed
extractions. This study emphasized the need of an improved
dental awareness and availability of dental facilities to transport
workers. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |