Research Article
Prevalence of Untreated Dental Caries in Chennai City: An Institutional Study
Author(s):
Kalaivani N, Raj SS* and Mahesh N
Dental caries is the most common chronic disease among younger
individuals. Dental caries and periodontal disease are considered to be
pandemic diseases affecting all populations irrespective of gender, age or
socioeconomic status. Dental caries is one of the global health issues in both
industrial and developing countries. Untreated caries can cause severe pain
and serious infections. Monitoring the prevalence of untreated as well as
treated caries is a key to preventing and controlling oral disease. The aim of
this study is to assess the prevalence of untreated caries in Chennai city. This
is a retrospective, institutional based study. Datas of patients visiting the
dental outpatient were collected. The study was conducted from June 2019
to March 2020. The sample size was calculated to be 2000. Excel tabulation
was done and the data was transferred t.. Read More»
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