An Economic Analysis of Extraction Treatment in Dental Caries in Thoothukudi District, Tamilnadu

Abstract

Oral health is much more than healthy teeth and integral to general health. Oral health status is not determined solely by biology. The factors such as social, economic, environmental and others may also be important. Oral diseases, particularly dental caries and periodontal disease at their end stage result in tooth loss. Dental status is a trustworthy measure of the oral health status among adult population. Rather than health system-related factors, socio-demographic and geographical determinants, particularly social class, are associated with tooth loss. This study was carried out with the following objectives: 1) To study the relationship between socio demographic factors, Oral health practices and opting for only Extraction and 2) To estimate the cost involved in the extraction treatment for dental caries.