Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs Among Government and Private Primary School Teachers in Mathura City
R Gupta, NA Ingle, N Kaur, R Haloi, BK Roy
Citation Information :
Gupta R, Ingle N, Kaur N, Haloi R, Roy B. Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs Among Government and Private Primary School Teachers in Mathura City. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2015; 9 (1):10-15.
To assess the oral health status and treatment needs among Government and Private primary school teachers in Mathura city.
Materials and Methods
This cross-sectional study was conducted upon 650 primary school teachers who were randomly selected from the 5 zones of Mathura city. The oral health status and treatment needs were recorded using standard WHO proforma 1997 (modified).
Results
The mean DMFT was found to be higher in Government school teachers than the Private school teachers. It was seen that among Government school teachers, 12.6 percent and among the Private school teachers 18.5 percent had healthy periodontal tissue (code 0). Majority of the school teachers both from Government and Private schools showed the prevalence of shallow pockets.
Conclusion
In conclusion the results of the study showed the increased prevalence of gum diseases, periodontitis and dental caries in Government schoolteachers as compared to Private schoolteachers. Regular dental check- ups and practice of routine oral hygiene procedures will enable them to lead a healthier life.
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