1Sr. Lecturer, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow
2Professor and Head of the Department, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow
3Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow
4Sr. Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow
*Corresponding author: Sanjay Kumar Singh, Sr Lecturer Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Lucknow Staff Quarters-104 Pin-226025. Mobile No-09721064524, Email- sanjay.0100@gmail.com
Online published on 18 April, 2014.
Introduction: Oral health is an integral part of general health. The prisoners also deserve equal rights for their health attention.
Aim and Objective: To assess the dentition status and treatment needs of prisoners of Lucknow city.
Methodology: This is a cross sectional survey, with a sample size of 1011 (826 males and 185 females) prisoners. Results-Over all 77.8% of inmates having decayed teeth, 27.39% having missing teeth and 17.01% having filled teeth. Conclusion-This study found a high prevalence of dental caries among the prison populations.
Suggestion: A long term oral health education programme is required as a part of effective preventive dental programmes to increase in awareness of oral health among prisoners.
Oral Hygiene, Dental Caries, Prisoners
