Oral health status of cracker workers in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India - A cross-sectional study

Sherley, M Mary; Nivetha, A; Ganesh, R

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“…In a study conducted by Sherley et al . [ 10 ] toothbrush was used among 61% of workers, while 29% used fingers and 7% used neem stick to clean their teeth. In our study, 91.74% reported using toothbrush, 7.14% used fingers, and 1.16% used neem stick.…”

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“…Though the oral health status of workers from different industries like cement,[ 7 ] marble,[ 8 ] battery,[ 9 ] fireworks,[ 10 ] bakery,[ 11 ] etc., was reported in literature, there is little information on the oral health status, oral hygiene behaviors, and dental care seeking patterns of spinning mill workers. With this background and given the reputation of spinning mill industry in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, the aim of this study was to document the oral health status, oral hygiene routine, and frequency of utilization of oral health care services among spinning mill workers in Guntur district.…”

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Oral hygiene habits, oral health status, and oral health care seeking behaviors among spinning mill workers in Guntur district: A cross-sectional study

Bommireddy

Naidu

Kondapalli

et al. 2020

J Family Med Prim Care

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Introduction: Though the oral health status of workers from different industries was reported in literature, there is little information with regard to spinning mill workers. The aim of this study was to document the oral health status, oral hygiene routine, and frequency of utilization of oral health care services among spinning mill workers in Guntur district. Materials and Methods: 458 spinning mill workers in Guntur district participated in this study. Data on hygiene practices, self-reported dental problems, past dental visits, type and place of availed treatments, and barriers for utilizing dental services were recorded. Oral health status was examined using Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, DMFT index, and Community Periodontal Index. Results: Female participants were found to have better oral hygiene status compared to males, which is partially significant. Similar was the scenario when caries experience was considered. Majority of the study subjects (74%) have a DMFT score of 1–6. There were 86 participants without any coronal caries experience. The mean coronal caries experience was more among older spinning mill workers compared to the younger workers. The difference in DMFT scores between males and females was not significant. Majority of the participants (46.3%) were with CPI score 2, while only 10.2% were observed to have all healthy sextants. 136 subjects (30.15%) demonstrated loss of attachment of some severity. Conclusion: Though the oral hygiene habits reported by the spinning mill workers were fair, oral health care seeking behaviors were found to be less informed. There is a serious need to improve the oral health awareness and care seeking behaviors among these workers.

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Oral hygiene habits, oral health status, and oral health care seeking behaviors among spinning mill workers in Guntur district: A cross-sectional study

Bommireddy

Naidu

Kondapalli

et al. 2020

J Family Med Prim Care

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Hydrogeochemical characteristics and fluoride status of groundwater in dry drone region of Virudhunagar district, Tamilnadu, India

Oorkavalan,

Perumal,

Mariappan

et al. 2023

Environ Dev Sustain

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Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Soft Drink Factory Workers of Madurai City: A Cross-sectional Study

Vidhya

Karuppaiah

Garla

et al. 2019

Journal of Advanced Oral Research

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Background: Oral health is an integral part of general health. Good oral health helps people to communicate and enhances their dignity and personality. Oral health of soft drink factory workers depended on their working environment. Aims and objectives: To assess the oral health status and treatment needs of soft drink factory workers in Madurai city, Tamil Nadu, India. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 175 soft drink factory workers. Informed consent from the participants and ethical clearance were obtained. Data were collected by using WHO Oral Health Assessment Form for Adults, 2013. Results: The result shows higher prevalence of oral problems with 80% dental caries, 82.9% gingival bleeding, 13.7% periodontal pockets, 15.4% loss of attachment, 54.9% fluorosis, and 50.9% dental erosion in soft drink factory workers. Conclusion: The study suggests that the oral health status of these soft drink factory workers is poor and there is an increased need for their dental treatment.

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Oral health status of cracker workers in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India - A cross-sectional study

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Oral hygiene habits, oral health status, and oral health care seeking behaviors among spinning mill workers in Guntur district: A cross-sectional study

Oral hygiene habits, oral health status, and oral health care seeking behaviors among spinning mill workers in Guntur district: A cross-sectional study

Hydrogeochemical characteristics and fluoride status of groundwater in dry drone region of Virudhunagar district, Tamilnadu, India

Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Soft Drink Factory Workers of Madurai City: A Cross-sectional Study

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