Prevalence of periodontal disease in endemically flourosed areas of Davangere Taluk, India.

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dc.contributor.authorAnuradha, K Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorChadrashekar, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorRamesh, Nen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T07:40:48Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T07:40:48Z
dc.date.issued2002-01-08en_US
dc.description.abstractSuccess of fluoride in combating dental caries led to study of fluoride on periodontal disease, but studies are less reported in literature and results are varied in nature. To address this issue, the study was conducted to assess severity of periodontal disease among (n = 283) 36-45 years old adults residing in area of different concentration of fluoride in drinking water. The villages selected were having fluoride concentration in their drinking water are Shamnur (0.5 PPMF), Kundawada (1.1 ppmF) and Halebathi (3.17 ppm). Ion Selective Electrode Method (OrionUSA) estimated fluoride in drinking water. Community Periodontal Index (WHO, 1997) and Plaque Index (Silness and Loe, 1967) was used to assess periodontal status. There was consistent decrease in mean plaque score from 1.45+ _0.024 at 0.51 ppm, 1.21+ _0.009 at 1.1 ppm, and 1.12+ _0.08 at 3.17 ppm fluoride area. This difference was significant statistically (P < 0.001). As the fluoride concentration in drinking water increased there was decrease in severity of prevalence of periodontitis. This difference in observation was significant statistically (P < 0.05). There were no effects of fluoride on calculus, since little variability was found in three different fluoride areas. Thus it was concluded from the study results that the increase in fluoride concentration decreased the plaque accumulation. decreased the shallow and deep pockets. Hence lower prevalence and severity of periodontal disease.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Community Dentistry, Bapuji Dental College & Hospital, Davangere 577 004, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAnuradha KP, Chadrashekar J, Ramesh N. Prevalence of periodontal disease in endemically flourosed areas of Davangere Taluk, India. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2002 Jan-Mar; 13(1): 15-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/51509
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijdr.inen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshCariostatic Agents --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshChi-Square Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshDental Calculus --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshDental Plaque Indexen_US
dc.subject.meshEndemic Diseasesen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshFluorides --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshFluorosis, Dental --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshGingival Hemorrhage --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshIon-Selective Electrodesen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPeriodontal Diseases --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPeriodontal Indexen_US
dc.subject.meshPeriodontal Pocket --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPeriodontitis --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshStatistics as Topicen_US
dc.subject.meshWater Supply --analysisen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of periodontal disease in endemically flourosed areas of Davangere Taluk, India.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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