PREVALENCE OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES IN TARAKESWAR MUNICIPALITY, WEST BENGAL– A CROSS–SECTIONAL STUDY

Kaustabh Mondal; Santanu Sen Roy; Debasis Mitra; Abhijit Chakraborty; Debarshi Jana

Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2020

PREVALENCE OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES IN TARAKESWAR MUNICIPALITY, WEST BENGAL– A CROSS–SECTIONAL STUDY

Kaustabh Mondal, Santanu Sen Roy, Debasis Mitra, Abhijit Chakraborty, Debarshi Jana

Abstract :

Periodontal diseases are mainly inflammatory condition caused by specific micro–organisms in dental plaque which leads to loss of periodontal attachments, including destruction of periodontal ligament and adjacent supporting bone. This cross sectional study under taken to assess the prevalence of periodontal disease in Tarakeswar municipality, Hooghly by using modified CPI index. The total study population consists of 275 subjects which were randomly selected from 15 wards of Tarakeswar municipality. According to WHO 30–60 years are group is the standard age group for surveillance of oral health conditions in adults. Informed consent was obtained from each individual. It was observed that out of 276 patient�s 202 patients having bleeding on probing. It was observed that 73.2% of the populations were affected by bleeding gums. The poor periodontal condition is observed among semi–urban area of West Bengal like Tarakeswar Municipality