Chronic periodontitis prevalence and the inflammatory burden in a sample population from South India

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dc.contributor.authorBalaji, SKen_US
dc.contributor.authorLavu, Vamsien_US
dc.contributor.authorRao, Sureshen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-02T06:45:01Z
dc.date.available2020-01-02T06:45:01Z
dc.date.issued2018-03
dc.description.abstractPeriodontal diseases are among the most prevalent oral diseases in the world. Apart from repercussions in the oral cavity, there is evidence that periodontitis contributes to systemic damage in chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and preterm low birth weight. Aims: The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of chronic periodontitis in a sample urban population (<18 years) in Tamil Nadu and to estimate the inflammatory burden posed by chronic periodontitis by calculating the periodontal inflammatory surface area. Settings and Design: This was a population-based study and cross-sectional design. Subjects and Methods: A total of 1000 individuals (<18 years) were selected and screened for their periodontal status, oral hygiene status (OHI), and the periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) in an outreach center located in Chennai, India. Statistical Analysis Used: The proportion of individuals with different periodontal states (health, gingivitis, and periodontitis) was determined. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the influence of the individual risk factors such as habits (tobacco use), systemic conditions (diabetes), and oral hygiene maintenance on periodontitis prevalence in the sample population. Results: A high prevalence of periodontal disease was observed in the study population (42.3%). Among the urban participants, age, cigarette smoking, pan chewing, decayed, missing, and filled teeth scores, OHI scores, and PISA scores were found to be significantly associated with periodontitis (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Periodontitis prevalence appears to be high even in areas with adequate access to oral health care and an inflammatory burden risk exists in a definitive manner.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationBalaji SK, Lavu Vamsi, Rao Suresh. Chronic periodontitis prevalence and the inflammatory burden in a sample population from South India. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2018 Mar; 29(2): 254-259en_US
dc.identifier.issn0970-9290
dc.identifier.issn1998-3603
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/192060
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Society for Dental Researchen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume29en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_335_17en_US
dc.subjectChronic periodontitisen_US
dc.subjectinflammatory burdenen_US
dc.subjectprevalenceen_US
dc.subjectrisk factorsen_US
dc.titleChronic periodontitis prevalence and the inflammatory burden in a sample population from South Indiaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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