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Year : 2011  |  Volume : 9  |  Issue : 17  |  Page : 38-43

Oral health status and treatment needs of Todas Aboriginals in Nilgiris (An Epidemiological study)


1 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sri Siddhartha Dental College,Tumkur, India
2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, J.S.S. Dental College and Hospital Mysore, India

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Objective: To asses the oral health status and treatment needs of Todas and to suggest measures for improving their oral health status. Methods: A number of 441 Todas and 300 non Todas were examined .Examination was done in natural daylight using mouth mirror and CPITN probe in their natural habitats. Data was recorded in a printed WHO oral health assessment form (1986). Information about oral hygiene practices, diet and habits was also collected through interviews. Results: The prevalence of dental caries was 53.9% in Todas and 59% in non Todas. The prevalence of periodontal diseases was 69.84% in Todas and 81% in non Todas (p < 0.05) which was statistically significant. The treatment needs of Todas was 80.2% and non Todas was 81.9%.There was no much difference observed in the oral hygiene practices among the Todas and non Todas.60% of Todas were found to have the habit snuff dipping which is unique to this population.


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