Oral health status & treatment needs of rural population of Ambala, Haryana, India

Objectives: Assess the oral health status & treatment needs, among rural population of ambala. Study participants & methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in 12 villages of ambala district, Haryana, India. A total of 1250 subjects aged 20-74 years, were examined using modified WHO format 1997 & interviewed using structured questionnaire. Statistical Analysis: Chi-square and ANOVA were used. Results: 31.5% subjects were uneducated, 55.2% subjects were unemployed 72.6% (896) belonged to poor class. A total of 32828 teeth were examined among which 10% were decayed. The mean DMFT was 5.2. Most of the subjects had CPITN score 2.35.2% of subjects needed prosthetic status in maxillary arch & 45.3% in mandibulararch. Dental caries was significantly associated with gender, education, socioeconomic status & brushing frequency. Periodontal disease was significantly related to frequency of brushing & age.Conclusion: Oral health status was not satisfactory. Nearly 90% of subjects needed one or other form of dental treatment.