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| Year : 2011 | Volume
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Dental caries experience and periodontal status of the female inmates in Yerwada Prison, Pune, Maharastra
Vittal Das Shetty1, Vikram Garcha2
1 Professor and Head, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Vadgaon, Pune, India
2 Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Vadgaon, Pune, India
Correspondence Address:
Vittal Das Shetty
Professor and Head, Dept. of Public Health Dentistry, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Vadgaon, Pune
India
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Objectives: To determine the prevalence of dental caries and periodontal conditions of the female prison inmates. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Female yerawada prison, Pune, Maharashtra. Method: Participants underwent a structured interview and dental examination. Results: 32.7 % had no history of caries, 67.6 % had caries. None of the inmates had completely healthy periodontium. Maximum number of subjects had calculus. Conclusion: This survey emphasises the need for oral health care services and programs to improve the oral health of prisoners. |
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