Assessment of Prevalence of Periodontal Disease and Treatment Needs in the General Population: A Hospital Based Study

Background: The periodontal diseases is a chronic inflammatory disease resulting in destructions of tissues and structures surrounding the teeth thus, if left untreated causes loss of teeth It is most prevalent oral disease especially in developing countries like India. The objective of cross-sectional survey was to determine the prevalence of periodontal diseases and treatment needs (TNs) in a hospitalbased population. Materials and methods: Totally, 1000 men and women was recruited and periodontal status subject and sextant was evaluated on the basis of community periodontal index of TNs and thereafter TN for each subject and sextant was categorized on the basis of the highest code recorded during the examination. Results: A total of 1000 subjects (60% males and 40% females) was divided into five age groups that is, 12-24, 25-36, 37-48, 49-60, 6172,years and sextants were included from the 1000 subjects. Healthy periodontium, bleeding on probing, calculus shallow pockets, and deep pockets were found in 7.0% 22.6%, 50.00%, 20.98% and 17.90% subjects, respectively. Males were affected with shallow and deep pockets as compared to females. Periodontal diseases in the early stages were more prevalent in the younger age groups, whereas advanced stages were more prevalent in older age groups. 29.90% subjects need complex treatment. About 63 %subjects and require either oral hygiene instructions or oral hygiene instructions and oral prophylaxis. Only 7.0% subjects and were healthy and needed on treatment. Conclusions: Periodontal diseases were found be 93.00% in the study population and the results indicate that majority of the population need periodontal and secondary level of preventive program to reduce the chances of initiation or progression of periodontal diseases thereby improving their systemic health overall.