Abstract
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.
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