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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