Assessment of Caries Experience and the Associated Factors Among the Patients Attending a Dental Hospital in Bhilai.:

Karnika yadav Yadav; Pramod Kumar  Yadav; Sumit Kumar; Priyanka  Yadav; Balkrishn  Gaur; Prativa  Dhamala

doi:10.21276/ujds.2024.10.4.5

Karnika yadav Yadav Senior lecturer
Pramod Kumar Yadav Dept of Periodontia & Community Dentistry Dr. Z A Dental College, AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9262-2832
Sumit Kumar Department of Public health Dentistry. King George Medical University, Lucknow https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6479-6584
Priyanka Yadav Dept. of Public Health Dentistry , Dr.R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Kolkota https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9853-219X
Balkrishn Gaur Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology K.D. Dental College & Hospital, Mathura
Prativa Dhamala Dental Surgeon, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Peoples Dental College and Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21276/ujds.2024.10.4.5

Keywords: Oral hygiene, dental caries, dmft

Abstract

Aim The aim of this study was to assess the caries experience and the associated factors among the patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in outpatient department of Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research department of Community Dentistry among 429 patients (260 female and 169 male) between 18-60 years. The self-administered questionnaire consisted of two parts. The first part consisted of socio-demographic details of participants (age, sex, education, occupation, religion, marital status and residence). The second part consisted of six questions related to dental caries and associated factors. Data analysis was done by using SPSS 16 version Anova and t test were used. Results: Out of total 429 participants, 67.1% know about dental caries. About 99.3%participants had tooth-brushing habit. Nearly 60.1% participants brushed their teeth once per day. Around 74.64% used tooth brush in morning before breakfast. Ninety-six percent consume sugary food and 44.4% consumed sugary food sometimes. Association between Gender and dmft has not significant with p value .648 similarly consumption with sugary food and tooth brushing habits p value has not significant is .455 and .608. Conclusion Health promotion about oral hygiene and integration of services are important for the prevention of dental caries.

Author Biographies

Pramod Kumar Yadav, Dept of Periodontia & Community Dentistry Dr. Z A Dental College, AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

Assistant Professor

Sumit Kumar, Department of Public health Dentistry. King George Medical University, Lucknow

Additional Professor

Priyanka Yadav, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry , Dr.R. Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Kolkota

Associate Professor

Balkrishn Gaur, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology K.D. Dental College & Hospital, Mathura

Assistant Professor

Prativa Dhamala, Dental Surgeon, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Peoples Dental College and Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

Dental Surgeon

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