Santhosh Kumar MP

Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India

Publications

• Research Article   
  Prevalence and Distribution of Dental Caries in Patients Undergoing Extraction of Permanent Teeth: An Institutional Study
  Author(s): Fathima Bareera R, Santhosh Kumar MP* and Manjari Chaudhary
  
  An increase in the prevalence of dental caries has been observed, which can be attributed to a change in lifestyle that involves increased consumption of sugary food, carbonated drinks, and lack of awareness towards proper oral health maintenance. Dental caries is one of the most prevalent chronic oral diseases which lead to tooth loss, affecting all age groups causing a major public health concern. It is important to acknowledge the causes of dental caries prevent it from deteriorating and hence reduce the number of extractions in future. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence and distribution of dental caries in patients undergoing extraction of permanent teeth at Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, digital case records of all patients who underwent extractions of permanent teeth due to .. Read More»