K S Havaldar1, S S Bhat, S K Hegde. 1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Kurunji Venkataramana Gowda Dental College and Hospital, Sullia, Dakshina Kannada, India.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: The presence of migrants culturally different from inhabitants of the host country is now a widespread phenomenon. It is known that dietary habits and oral hygiene practices vary from country to country, which in turn has a profound effect on oral health. OBJECTIVES: To assess and compare the oral health status of Tibetan school children and local school children of Kushalnagar (Bylakuppe). STUDY DESIGN: A survey was conducted at Kushalnagar (Bylakuppe), in Mysore district, India to assess the oral health status of Tibetan school children (n = 300) and local school children (n = 300) and compared using World Health Organization oral health proforma (1997). RESULTS: The proportional values are compared using chi-square test and the mean values are compared using Student's t-test. Statistically significant results were obtained for soft tissue lesions, dental caries, malocclusion, and treatment needs. However, results were not significant when gingivitis was compared in the two populations. CONCLUSIONS: Tibetan school children showed higher prevalence of Angular cheilitis, gingival bleeding, dental caries experience, malocclusion, and treatment needs in comparison with non-Tibetans. Among the Tibetan school children, the requirement for two or more surface filling was more.
UNLABELLED: The presence of migrants culturally different from inhabitants of the host country is now a widespread phenomenon. It is known that dietary habits and oral hygiene practices vary from country to country, which in turn has a profound effect on oral health. OBJECTIVES: To assess and compare the oral health status of Tibetan school children and local school children of Kushalnagar (Bylakuppe). STUDY DESIGN: A survey was conducted at Kushalnagar (Bylakuppe), in Mysore district, India to assess the oral health status of Tibetan school children (n = 300) and local school children (n = 300) and compared using World Health Organization oral health proforma (1997). RESULTS: The proportional values are compared using chi-square test and the mean values are compared using Student's t-test. Statistically significant results were obtained for soft tissue lesions, dental caries, malocclusion, and treatment needs. However, results were not significant when gingivitis was compared in the two populations. CONCLUSIONS: Tibetan school children showed higher prevalence of Angular cheilitis, gingival bleeding, dental caries experience, malocclusion, and treatment needs in comparison with non-Tibetans. Among the Tibetan school children, the requirement for two or more surface filling was more.
Authors: Sneha Khanapure; Anna Abraham; Yousef H Abokhlifa; George Sam; M S Rami Reddy; Narne R Subhash Journal: J Pharm Bioallied Sci Date: 2020-08-28