Dental health status and treatment needs of transport workers of a northern Indian city: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Aim:To assess the dental health status and treatment needs of transport workers working in Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (C.T.U.) buses, Chandigarh.Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted on all the available C.T.U. workers at all three bus depots. The data were recorded on a modified W.H.O. format (1997). A total of 1008 subjects constituted the final sample size.Results:The mean age of the subjects was 45.3 ± 7.8 years, and 97% (978) were males. Prevalence of dental caries was 63.4% and mean DMFT was 5.02. 47.6% of subjects needed some prosthesis in the maxillary arch while 53.3% needed some prosthesis in the mandibular arch. Regarding highest CPI (Community Periodontal Index) score, 8.13% of the subjects had healthy periodontium while maximum subjects (73.2%) had a score 2 (Calculus).Conclusion:Mean DMFT (Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth) was satisfactory. Prosthetic need of the subjects was high with only a few subjects possessing prosthesis. Advanced periodontal disease (CPI score, 4) affected small number of subjects with maximum subjects (73%) having a CPI score of 2.

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“…Thus, epidemiological surveys aimed at assessing the working population have shown predominance of male workers [8,12,15], opposing to data obtained in this study that found a greater number of women. It is assumed that such divergence occurred as a consequence of the insertion of these workers into a textile industry in which individuals perform cutting and sewing activities, which is culturally designated to females.…”

“…Oral health promotion programs should be planned taking into account the most prevalent treatment needs and priority of people [8]. In this sense, epidemiological surveys are necessary tools to carry out strategies in a more resolute way, being able to plan oriented actions based on true scenarios and thus obtains a working class with good oral health and quality of life.…”

“…Given the above, and especially considering that oral health is crucial to the general health and well-being of individuals [1,6,8], this study aimed to evaluate the oral health status of Brazilian workers of a textile industry.…”

Letter on Oral Health of Stone Mine Workers

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