Abstract
Objective To assess the periodontal status among the leather factory workers in Dewas and to provide a baseline data for the oral health care and promotion programs. Materials and Methods A total of 850 study population was considered for examination, and the age ranged from 20 to 60 years. All those factory workers with low socioeconomic status and poor background were considered. The data were collected by means modified World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Health Assessment 1997 Performa and clinical examination with the use of the Community Periodontal Index (CPI). Statistical analyses were used: chi-squared test, Mann–Whitney U test, and Kruskal–Wallis test. Results The sociodemographic characteristics were found to be significantly associated with the periodontal status in the study population (p ≤ 0.05). Mean number of loss of attachment (LOA) 0 sextants was 3.55 ± 2.35, LOA 1 was 0.935 ± 1.3, LOA 2 was 0.414 ± 0.8, LOA 3 was 0.529 ± 0.94, and LOA 4 was 1.24 ± 0.04; all the parameters showed statistically significant difference (p=0.001) except LOA 1 and LOA 2. Conclusion The periodontal health status of the factory workers is poor. Factors associated with high prevalence of periodontal disease could be the following: a high rate of tobacco consumption and not cleaning their teeth at all along with other associated factors like stress, poor oral hygiene, etc.
Highlights
Its impact on individuals and communities in terms of pain and suffering, impairment of function, and reduced quality of life is considerable. In this present period of evidence-based dentistry and oral health, foremost priority should be given to researches dealing with the prevalence of periodontal diseases. e literature on the periodontal health of leather workers is almost nonexistent. erefore, the present study was conducted as an attempt to assess the periodontal health status in relation to place of work, i.e., tanning and footwear
Inclusion Criteria (i) All permanent factory workers who have been working in the factory last 3 years (ii) All factory workers aged between 20–60 years
Exclusion Criteria (i) Subjects not willing to participate in the study (ii) Subjects who are not present during the study period e survey Performa consisted of two sections: (1) demographic data; (2) clinical parameters including Community Periodontal Index (CPI) and loss of attachment (LOA), collected by using the modified World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Health Assessment Form 1997. e CPI and LOA are dependent variables in the present study. e examination for the periodontal status was recorded by using the community periodontal index probe and a mouth mirror
Summary
To assess the periodontal status among the leather factory workers in Dewas and to provide a baseline data for the oral health care and promotion programs. A total of 850 study population was considered for examination, and the age ranged from 20 to 60 years All those factory workers with low socioeconomic status and poor background were considered. Its impact on individuals and communities in terms of pain and suffering, impairment of function, and reduced quality of life is considerable In this present period of evidence-based dentistry and oral health, foremost priority should be given to researches dealing with the prevalence of periodontal diseases. Erefore, the present study was conducted as an attempt to assess the periodontal health status in relation to place of work (plant), i.e., tanning and footwear In this present period of evidence-based dentistry and oral health, foremost priority should be given to researches dealing with the prevalence of periodontal diseases. e literature on the periodontal health of leather workers is almost nonexistent. erefore, the present study was conducted as an attempt to assess the periodontal health status in relation to place of work (plant), i.e., tanning and footwear
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