1Lecturer, MGM Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
2Intern, MGM Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
3Private Practitioner, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
*Corresponding Author: Email: nikitarama_95@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 3 April, 2018.
Periodontal disease is a multi-factorial condition that has been predominantly seen in areas where dental health care facilities are limited. Rural areas in Maharashtra are currently deprived of adequate dental care facilities.
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of periodontal disease in the rural population of Raigad district of Maharashtra state in India.
400 subjects from Raigad district were randomly examined for prevalence of periodontal disease. Subjects were divided into following groups: 15–24 years, 25–44 years, 45–64 and 65–74 years. CPI score for the selected individuals were recorded and the data was analyzed.
It was observed that as the age increased, the CPI score also increased. While CPI score 2 (calculus) was most predominant in age groups 15–24 years, CPI score 3 (pathological pocket of 4–5 mm) was more common in the age groups 25–44 years &45–64 years. CPI score 4 (pathological pocket of >6 mm) was the highest in age groups 65–74 years.
There is a high prevalence of periodontitis in the selected population. The severity of periodontitis was seen to increase with increase in age.
Periodontitis, Loss of attachment, CPI, Periodontal pocket
