The oral health status among army personnel in Patna Bihar – A descriptive cross sectional study


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Author Details : Anaba Asif, Sadananda L D, Veeranna Ramesh, Aaysha Tabinda Nabi*, B S Suma

Volume : 6, Issue : 1, Year : 2020

Article Page : 27-35

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijohd.2020.007



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Abstract

Background: To study the association between oral health status and army personnel in Patna (Bihar).
Aims & Objective: To assess the oral health status among army personnel in Patna, Bihar.
Materials and Methods: A total of 700 army personnel’s were evaluated and oral examination was done by using CPI probe. WHO oral health assessment form (2013)9 was used to assess the Dentition status, periodontal status, presence or absence of oral mucosal lesion.
Result: A total of 700 army personnel’s were selected from the Patna, Bihar of which 99.7% were males and 0.3% were females. 65.6% were in the age group of 21-? 35 years and 46.4% were in the age group of >35-55 years.

Keywords: Oral health, Periodontal status, Oral mucosal condition, Dental caries and dental fluorosis.


How to cite : Asif A, Sadananda L D, Ramesh V, Nabi A T, Suma B S, The oral health status among army personnel in Patna Bihar – A descriptive cross sectional study. Int J Oral Health Dent 2020;6(1):27-35


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